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Authors are of two types - those that edit for edition sake and a fewfor the spread of knowledge. My intention is one of latter class. I am not new to the astrolo$cal entlrusiasts-atleast to the readers of Prof. B.V. Raman's Astrological magazine in which my series of articles under the caption "New Techniques of Prediction" have appeared since February 1962 issue.I could have straight-away published this book, without such previous revelations. But my sincere wish was that its merit must be first knov"n to the public before the publication of this book as I feared that this book may be thougfrt to be one among many already in the market. I had no intention to publish so early as this, as all my Research Work is not yet over and there are still many more wonderful subjects under examination. Butthe urge of many of the readers of myArticles has been so heary that I could not postpone to a later date. As far as possible majority of the principles that have proved true in this edition by Research are included reserving the rest for future. That what all I have orpounded is genuine and marvellous may be seen from the several opinions of the readers who also had consulted me. During the past 35 years I have made a deep shrdy of As'trologr and allied subjects. My experience is that more you study from the books that are in the open market the more you get confused than grow wiser. For several aulhors and commentators have stated various theories and commentaries, sometimes contrary too,. Moreover almost all rules are full of alternatives confusing one's mind. Whenever there are alternative or

optional {heories the only way of perfecting it' is by Research and by applying them to know charts rather than gamble with the Dictionary meaning of words. As research work had paid well in the case of other sciences, even here it will have the best of effects and it should be encouraged. In olden days there was Royal Patronage. Now that kingship is abolished, the Government or some public organisation should aid. For, no one individual can do the ocean wide research work for obvious reasons. For instance, to establish the cause (Astrological) for leprosy, charts ata kprosorium should be collected ; for consumption at Sanitorium, for mental derangement at Mental Hospitals etc. To do this, public help and patronage of the Government are needed. Bearing this in mind after a stage of study I took to research work and afber a long time when my planets also were favourably disposed for genuine Research some new flashes struck me and some advantageous situations arose of their own accord. When I say this I do this with authority. Even a well-read and proficient astrologer, if not backed by favourable planets, is likely to go down at such unpropitious times. This being Vedanga all cannot hope to be all successful at all times. One must be godly and before venture he must think of his deity and then proceed. For, it is only then he will have proper flashes especially in matters of alternative situations. Next I wish to trace the origin of this Science, its gradual development and its present state. AJI know that it is Vedanga. As Veda is spelled by God so is this Scir,rrce too. There are versions stating that Iswara narrated this Science to Parvathi and Nandikeswara to his disciples. Then came the days of Maharishis who by

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their superior knowledge and clairvoyance taught their disciples orally. You may be aware of one Saptha-Rishi meaning that the seven Maharishis had discussed Val<yam this science. Next came the days when some of their disciples took to scribing moslly on palm-leaves. So far this Sacred Science was being held safe in their hands. Next followed the days of Daivagnas who though not equal to the class of Rishi-Shisyas were of sufficiently superior intellect and more than all godly. Thus with their intellect and intution they wrote out texts. Unfortunately it was Poetic era,Prose being of recent origin. In the anixety to maintain Rhyme and Grammar they had to use sometimes words with double meaning or even distracted meaning. The author is sure of the proper meaning of his writing ; but when others read his verses very likely doubts arise. Actually it has been so and this has given rise to many commentators viewing the same matter differently. Varahamihira in his Brihat-Jataka has in the very opening verse said that due to hurried writing and short space he had to compose verses with words of deep and multiple meanings. Any one perusing Brihat-Jataka may feel that there is noflring substantial helping prediction. One may even go to the extent of saylng that his sayings may not be always true. I too held such a view so far. Yet this is the first text quoted by all. Really it must be a great and valuable work. It is only when my research proved good I began to appreciate the monumental work. Very many secrets are there hidden. For example, a long chapter deals with various kinds of Ayurdayas.It is not meant only to estimate the longevity. From the several rays attributed to planets the magnitude of effects may be gauged. I have illustrated them in Chapter VII on finding quanfirm of wealth and

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number of issues. Likewise I have seen Astrologers gauging other matters but they have held them with themselves and for themselves. ff they come out with those secrets they would be not only rendering their meritorious service to this science but would be helping the public as well. Now about this publication. I had intended to publish only the results of my Research work leaving off the elementary portions to the readers themselves. But many of my friends requested me to bring forth a self-sufficient and exhaustive treatise. So, I have attempted at it and placed before the public in two parts. This treatise contains very many new points not knov"n to many so far. I harre tried my best to render the science, mathematical. I have selected only those theories that have'stood the test in all cases leaving off unproved ones. As my object is to spread these novel ideas, I feel satisfied if the readers follow my theories faithfully and adopt them in their future handling. This treatise has two parts. The first part contains all the preliminaries and the general cannons that have to be learnt by all. I-et me review Part 1 for the present. The first chapter deals with Definitions and Nomenclatures. English, Sanskrit and Tamil names are given with the abbreviation for planets and Rasis that may be used in this treatise. In this chapter the derivations of the month, week day are explained. The fitting in of year, month, yoga star etc. into the Zodiac is shown. This is a novelty. The use of five Angas viz. Thithi etc. is revealed-a hidden secret. Graha Samayam is a very useful subject which is shown in detail" Finally the

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explained - a ptz,le so far. Chapter II deals with the l(arakatna of Rasi, Bhava, Stars and Planets. Here the subject is handled with care. All things said here are truths found after application. Very many modern ideas are said here. Chapter III deals with the preliminaries to be observed to cast a horoscope. The Ayanamsha and Ephemeris to be followed are suggested. The Tatwa Theory helpful to verifu the birth time is explained. Working of a chart from the Ephemeris and Panchanga Even a layman may learn the subject are illustrated. well. Chapter IV describes Shadbala in a concise form. Chapter V deals with Yogas, a brief but exhaustive method of description is used here. Chapter VI deals with Female Horoscopy. The i' handling of this is unique. Chapter VII, the last chapter of Bhava Phalam is a special treatment not found in any book in such a methodical way. Lastly my thanks to Prof. B.V. Raman who has been kind enouglr to ventilate my Articles in his esteemed Magazine and to m:rny of my friends who have lent their moral support to the editing of this Treatise. Bangalore 1.6.1963

H.R. Seshadri lyer, u-eAuthor

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. PREEACETO THE THIRD EDITION

This Edition is both a revised and enlarged one, in that some of the doubtfrrl subjects treated in First and Second Editions are moderated and made more clear. In the Chapter on Bhava Phala thorough revision is effected and some of the topics as Neecha Bhanga yoga etc, left out in the previous editions now included with all novelties. This edition contains mode of judgement of Bhava Phalams with lllustrations. As this edition is the outcome of latest Research work, the readers will be at better advantageous position. That this is a Monumental Orignal Work unprecedented in the history of this sacred science may be seen from the opinions volunteered by our clients. Bangalore L.r.1976 H.R. Seshadri Iyer Jyotisha Rathna - Vidyavisharada

Fourtlt Edition.. Published in Jan. 2OOO by Janapriya Prakashan a, B angalor e-22

OPINION The Hindu

'Few books on the subject of predictions published in recentyears have been so exhaustive or self-contained. Ihe autlton... .... has done considerable research. Very many new rules are enunciated ....... Many matters of every day consultation are explained on the basis of new an d un eq uivocal prin ciple .... Practising As n ologers wiII benefrt greatly from a study of these volumes of NII|

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EDITOR'S NOTE :
I being a serious student of astrologr since more than four decades, was not satisfied with the general theoretical books on Astrologr flooded in the market. Though I have great esteem for all classical works, which I methodically assimilated with the help of great scholars with whom I was associated for several years, still my mind was always in search of more secrets & the missing links of this great science. Fortunately, I had the blessings of God almighty to have many secrets from great pandits of this country whose names I always think and remember in my morning prayers. Of these great pandits, Mr H.R. Seshadri lyer, the author of "NEW TECHNIQUES OF PREDICilON" (Parts i, ii, iii) has highly influenced my mind in understanding this age-old science with many missing links, with proper perspective. After going through this system & techniques which I applied for more than two decades, I can confidently say that no student of astrology should miss his works & study them carefully to understand his techniques which will be very useful in our day today astrological analysis. I have taught these techniques to all my students in India and abroad & all my students are very happy as they found it very useful. I was over-joyed when I heard that Mr B.K. Mahipal of Janapriya Prakashana, Bangalore undertook the task of publishing these books which are out of print today. I was also pleased to make here & there some notes to make the students understand properly ; my intention was not to change an1'thing in the books the author has nnitten. I hope that the student community and the general public who are interested in astrology will make use of these books which are very useful not only for beginners, but also for students who wish to make higher studies in astrologr. Dr T.S. Vasan National Vice - President Indian Council of Astrological Sciences Date : LO-O?-?OOO # 56 / 4, 7th main, Srirampuram Bangalore - 560 O2l Phl.3325452 Place : Bangalore '

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Contents
Chapter | - Definitions and Nomenclatures Planets* -Rasis and Solar Months* - Years* Ayana* - Ritu* - Lunar Months* -Paksha * Vara* - Hora" -Thithi* - Yoga* -Karana *-Nakshatra *-Graha Samayam *Rectification of Birth Dasha * Chapter Il - I{aral<atwas Rasi "-Bhavas *-Planets *-Stars * Chapter lll - Preliminaries to cast Birth Chart Ayanamsha * Ephemeris * lagna * Birth time * Tatwa * Panchanga Method * Ephemeris Method * Bhava Kundali * Cuspal ChartVs. Bhava Chart * Udu Dasha* Calculation of Lagna * Tenth Meridian * Essentials to be noted in Horoscopic Epigraphy * Chapter l\l - Shadbala ChapterY - Yogadhyaya Chapter Yl - Female Iloroscopy Preamble * Kuja Dosha * Chastity of Women *

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120 . 125 - 160

r25 Chapter Yll - Bhaua Phalams Preamble * Positional Aspecting effects of Planets * Eclipse or Defeated Planets * Planets on either side of a Bhava * Planet in Bhava Sandhi *-Measurement of Degree of effects *-Planets in Bhavas * Functional and Natural character of Planets * I{araka in Bhava *-Bhavat Bhava *IGrakat Bhava * Specialised Bhava effects-* No. of marriages-* No. of women one may join *-Immorality *Mangalyam *-Sthoola Vs Sookshma Bhava * Mode of Judging Bhava Phalams *

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Om Ganeshaya Namaha

New Techniques of Prediction

Chapter I
In this Chapter definitions and nomenclatures of the fundamental elements are described.

(l) PIaneB :
Western
Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Dragon Head Dragon Tail Sanskrit Ravi Chandrr Kuja Budha Guru Shukra Shani Rahu Ketu ThmiI Suryan Chandran Shewoy Budhan Vyayan Velly Mandan Sarpi Shiei A"bbreuiation used in this text
k,t

ch Ki
Bd Gr SK Sn Rh Kt

P.S. :- As the names of several elements wiII be used in this Tert in different languages, readers wiII get themselves posted with their equiualences.

(2) Rasis and Solar Months :

West Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer
Sanskrit Mesha Vrishabha Mithuna Iktaka Tamil Chittirai Vaiyashi Aani Aadi

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West I-eo Virgo Libra Scorpio Saggitarius Capricorn Acquarius Pisces

Sanskrit Simha I(anya Thula Vrischika Dhanus Makara Kumbha Meena

Tamil Aavani Purattasi Aippashi Karthigai Margahi Tai Mashi Panguni

(3) Years (Varsha)

Reckoning of year is of several modes. West counts from first of January. Barhaspathya-nrana is counted ,it from the dayJupiter enters a sign, Lunaryear is counted from Chaitra Sukla Padyami and Solar year is reckoned from tlre time Sun enters Aries (Mesha). For PurTtoses of Astologr Solar year and Solar montlts only have to be considered. There are sixty years forming a cycle. They are said to be named after the sixty sons of Narada. Here I wish to point out a special feature. No useful purpose would be served by simply narrating an element if it could notbe made use offor predictions. There are books speaking on the effects of years, months, thithi etc. But not a single effect fits into individual horoscopes. I always value things and elements said with respect to T,odiac (Birth Chart). Unless they have a specific place in the Birth Chart no useful purpose will be served by merely honouring them for namesake. It is an established fact that l{aliyuga started in the year Pnmadi at tlte first point of Mesha. Starting wittr Mesha each sign has five years starting from Pramadi. Thus all the sidy years get distributed equally and in succesive order among the twelve signs of the Zodiac.

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Further, every year is spread around six degrees ofthe Rasi in order. For example Pramadi is located from Ooto 60 of Mesha, Vikrama fuom7 ta lz,Vishu from 13 to 18, Chitrabhanu from 19 to 24, Swabhanu from25 to 3O of Mesha. Then Tharana starts formVrishabha and spreads from O to 6 degrees and so on till finally the year Bahudhanya falling between 25 to 3O degrees of Meena. Many are not aware of locating the years into the 7-odiac. By further manipulations converting the sign positions of these years into different Varga-Kundalis (Division Charls), one can read even without Dasha-Bhukti the year, month and day of the happening of an event of the birth details of the partrer or any relative. I am at research on this point and hope to come outwith success shorfly. -,4s per tltis theory ever-y Rasi has 6O years, 72 months and 3O thithis, A planet situated at a position gives out its effects during ilre year etc., appropriate to that point in the Zodiac. For ready reference I give below the 6O years with their equivalent English Era. 1 Prabhava 2 Vibhava 3 Shukla 4 Pramodoota 5 Prajotpatti 6 Aangirasa ,7 Srimukha 8 Bhava I Uva 10 Dhatu L987 11 Ishwara 12 Bahudhanya 13 Pramathi

1997
1998

1988 1989
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

1999 2OOO zOOf 2OO2 2OO3 2OO4 2005 2006

14 Vikrama 15 Vishu 16 Chitrabhanu 17 Swabhanu 18 Tharana

19 Parthiva 2O Yyaya

t4 2l 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3f Sarvajitu Sarvadhari Virodhi Vikrithi Iftrara Nandana Yiiaya Jaya Manmatha Durmukhi Hevilambi 2OO7 2OO8 2OOg 2OLO 20ll 2Ol2 2OI3 2Ol4 2OI5 2016 2Ol7 2018 2OLg 2O2O 2O2l 2022 2023 2024 2025

NTP. I 41 Plavanga 42 Keelaka 43 Soumya 44 Sadharana 45 Virodhikruhr 46 Paridhavi 47 Prarnadicha 48 Ananda 49 Rakshasa 5O Nala 51 Pingala 52 l(alayulrti 53 Siddharti 54 Roudri 55 Durmathi 56 Dundubhi 57 Rudhirodgari 58 Rakthakshi 59 I(rodana
6O Kshaya

2027 2028 2029 2O3O 2O3l 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 20.37 2038 2039 2O4O 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046

32 Vilambi 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Vikari Sharvari Plava Shubhakrutu Shobhakrutu I(rodhi Viswavasu Parabhava

(4) Ayana (Half Year)

There are two Ayanas-Uttarayana and Dakshinayana. The period during which sun tavels from Makara to

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Mithuna is llttarayana, the other six months being Dakshinayana. These Ayanas are akin to Declinations. Some books speak of some Planets belonging to Uttarayana the others to Dakshinayana. But they do not indicate by effects. Rather their Declinatory positions (Kranthi) reveal their true qualities. A planet in Northern Declination gives out its effects in Uttaras'ana while one in Southern Declination in Dakshinayana. These Declinatory positions may be found out by the Ephemeris.

(5) Ritn (Iwo months)

A Ritu consists of two lunar months. Thus there are six Ritusin a year and they are : l (1) Vasantha' (Chaitra-Vvsfr"f.u;'14^" {o^{ (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Greeshma- (Jyesta -Ashada) i'L"? J'* Varsha - (Shravana - Bhadrapada; j"l' dgl S*l' Sharat - (Ashwija - I{artika) Hemant'ha - (Margashira - Pushya) Sishira - (Magha - Palguna) J-^ o..l' 1t'o ct'$S"b .

(6) llnar

Months

Apart from the twelve solar months described before, the twelve Lunar months are from Chaitra to Palguna as mentioned above. These Lunar months take their names a"{ter the star on the FuII Moon day of the month.The following are the stars on the Full-Moon days of their respective months : 1. Chitta - Chaita 2. Vishaka - Vyshaka

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3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Jyesta - Jyesta Poorvashada - Ashada Sravana - Shrauana Poorvabhadra - Bhadrapada Ashwini - Ashwayuja Krittika - Ihrtika Mrigashira - Margashira Pushyami- Pushya Makha - Maagha Uttara Palguni - Palguna

(7) Paksha (Half a I-lrnar Month)

Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha rule a Ilnar montlr. From tlte time of separation of Sun and Moon to the pointof directopposition itis named Shukla Paksha. From opposition to conjunction it is l(rishna Paksha.

(8) Vara (Week Days)

There are seven Week Days from Sunday to Saturday. As per Western Calendar these days rule from midnight to midnight while as per llindu and Astological purposes the Week Day alvuays commences from Sunrise.The week day takes its name after lhe Hora at Sunrise.

(9) Hora (One Hour)

It looks as if the word Hour is derived from the Sanskritword Hora. There are seven Horas of the Seven

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Planets Sun etc., Ieaving off Rahu and Ketu who are mere Chaya grahas (Shadowy Planets ). They have a particular order viz., Sun - Venus - Mercury - MoonSaturn - Jupiter - Mars. In this order they complete three 'full cycles a day covering2l hours as each Hora rules an hour. At sunrise on a week day the first Hora takes the name of thatweek day, Thus after 3 cycles in a day there remain 3 Horas to complete the day. The fourth Hora starts the next week day. Thus you find that observing the order of Horas the fourth represents the next week day. From Sun Hora the fourth Hora is moon. So after Sundayyou have Monday. From Moon the fourth Hora is Mars; so Tuesday. Fourth Hora from Mars Hora is lVlercury; hence Wednesday. Fourth Hora from Mercury Hora is Jupiter Hora ; hence Thursday and so on. P. S. :- IIon plays a veryimltortantpartin deciding , tlte time of dailypredictions which wiII be teated later.

(10) Thitfii (Ilnar

Day)

In Sanskrit Thithi means reduction and yoga means addition. Thus the former is got by the difference and the latter by addition of the longihrdes of Sun and Moon. There are 3O Thithis in all in a lunar month distributed to g60 degrees of the 7.odiac. Thus each Thithi has a span of 12 degrees in the Tndiac, thefirctone commencingfrom the point of conjunction of Sun and Moon (New Moon). By name there are only l4Thithis repeating in the two halves of the month (Shukla Paksha and l(rishna paksha). Dividing the advanced longittrde of moon above that of Sun by 12 you get the Thithi.

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Formula : (Moon-Sun) + 12 Suppose Moon is (Rasi etc. counted from Mesha) l:13-9-54 and Sun 2-4-34 " " (Moon-Sun) = (13-9-54) - (2-4-34) - 11-5-2O , .rpr 335 degrees 2O minutes. P.S. :- Add 72 Rasis to Moon if it is less than Sun's. Dividing 335 - 20 by 12 we get quotient 2T and. t remainder ll-20. So it is the fag end of 28th Thithi viz. Krishna Paksha Thrayodashi. So far very few seem to have had the knon'ledge of using Thithi for prediction except for Muhurtams. I will reveal how Thithi acts predominentty in the evaluation of the merits of a Horoscope. For one born in a Thithi aome signs become useless. In Sanskrit it is called Dagdha Rasi meaning Burnt Rasi. For easy understanding I call it as "Tnro Rasi". This aspect is discussed very briefly in "Vidya Madhaviya" a Sanskrit ,edition by the Mysore Oriental Hbrary. Even there the theory is not correcfly stated, much less the mode of its use. As usual a number of alternative theories are stated. By research I have found the following theory quiet correct which may be safely followed. For use of this, please read my chapter on Thithi. The following table shows the Tnro Rasis of a Thithi.

Thitli 1. Padyami 2. Ihritiya 3. Thriftiya 4. Chaturthi 5. Panchami

kro

- Rasis

Thula-Makara Dhanus-Meena Simha-Makara Vrishabha-Kumbha Mithuna-Iknya

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Thus you see that on all Full Moon and New Moon days there is no Zero-Rasi. On Chahrdasi there are four Zero-Rasis. On other Thithis there are two Tnro - Rasis. P.S. :- Chathurthi, Nauami and Chathurdasi are called RiIdIta Thi(his not propitious for auspicious functions. A genetal say for world events and Socieg wrk wltere indiuiduality is absent)

(ll) Yoga

On par with the 27 stars there are also 2Z yogas commencing with Vishkamba ruling the star pushyami. The following table shows their names in order with the stars theyrule. Hitherto none attempted correlatingyoga with star and thus ascribe a place in the Zodiac. They were merely reading it in the lines of a Panchanga and /. leave it there. Once these Yogas are located in the tr/rapof . ,' ,: Heavens it becomes easy to use them for Astrological. ,.'i. Readings. Of all the elements, these yogas are of ;'

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paramount importance in shaping one's life. ff this is ignored upsets in prediction do arise for which you cannot assign any other reason than to coin a new Rule thus adding one more fallacious theory to the already existing confusive dictums. This may appear a novel idea-indeed it is. In fact for many years I myself was not aware of it. Now apply and see howwonderfully itworks. I will deal with this aspect in my ensuing chapter on Yoga confining at present to the mathematical calcul,ation of its location in the Birth Charl Yogas , 1. Vishkambha 2. Preethi 3. Aayushman 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12. L4. 16. Sowbhagra Shobhana Athiganda Sukarma Dhriti Shoola Ganda Dhruva Harshana Siddhi Their Starc Pushyami Aslesha Makha Pubba Uttara Hasta Chitta Swathi Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshta Moolia Poorvashada Uttarashada Sravana Dhanista

11. Vriddhi 13. Vyaghata 15. Vajra

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P.S. :- Ifereafter iff stute Rasis (sy) 3-3-2O, it means 3 Rasis 3 Degtees and 2O minutes. If I sayyears 3-3-20 it means 3 years 3 montlts and 2O days and so on. To Locate yoga point Add Rasis 3-3-20 to the sum total of the longihrdes of Sun and Moon. You get the exact location of the Yoga point. The reason for adding 3-3-20 is that the first Yoga commences with the star Pushyami located at 3-3-2O in the Zodiac. In the example cited under Thithi : Sun Moon Plus(+) 2-4-34

l-9-54 3-3-20

Total 6-17-4A Thus the Birth yoga pointfalls at 17 degrees 48 minutes of Thula. This being Swathi Star, its lord (Ududasha Inrd) Rahu is Birth Yogi.Why should the longihrdes of

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Sun and Moon be added to getYoga is already explained underThithi. It has been a stealthy habit among our people to hide the fundamental principles and give out only their resulting effects. I totally dislike it. I am very particular of striking at the very root of fundamentals and whenever I have been successful I have whole heartedly divulged them as may be seen in all my discussions. For, once you know the fundamentals you will not only appreciate the theory well but also be able to apply your mind to it and do research work. I generally hate the idea of following blindly such off-hand dictums without the enunciations of basic principles on which those dictums are evolved. For example, I have read in some btroks that a planet in a particular Bhava would give out its effect at a particular age of the native. Evidenfly there must be some general I-aw governing the working of this enunciation. But they do not give out the secret. Who can remember so many conclusions or how to be sure that they have correctly applied the theory. If on the other hand they had revealed the basic principles we could have researched on it and perfected it. This selfish mentality with us is a major defect. Hope they will try to become more generous atleast hereafter in the interest of preserving the fair name of Astrologr. As a mater of fact f could state a more correctrule tltat during tlte Dasha of a planet in Kendra tlte native will have sutplus wealth. Tb uy this I have some basic principles-Chafittamsha. There are books describing the effects of the birth year, month, week day, star, thithi, yoga, karana, lagna etc.; but none of them has proved true in majority of cases. So they are of no use for Horoscopy. Of them the one

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narrated below as yoga effects mry be relied upon to a certain extenl O1. Yoga-Vishkam bam, Sbr-Pu shyani, Yogl-Saturn : He will win over and overcome others. Wealthy. He is blessed with cattle, wealth. O Yoga-Pri th i, Star-As I esha, Yogi-*Ierc ury : 2. He is loved by all, attracted by women. O3. Yoga-,1layushman, Star-Makha, Yogi-I{etu : Has good longevity and Health. O4. Yoga-Sowbhagtam, Sbr-Pu bba, Yogi-Venus : Blessed with happiness and comforts. O5. Yoga-Shobhanant, Star- Utbra, Lascivious, Sex-minded. Yogi-Sun :

O6. Yoga-Athigandam, Star-Easta, Yogi-Moon : Murderer or one of that temperamen! meeting many obstacles and accidents in life. O7. Yoga-Sukarma, Star- Chitta, Yogi-Mars : Doing good and noble acts. Wealthy. O8. Yoga-Dhriti, Star-Swathi, Yogi-Rah u : Indulging in others money and women O9. Yoga-Shoolann, Sbr-Vishaka, Attgry and quarrelsome. I O.Yoga-Gandam, Star-Anuradha, Bad charactered person. YoglJupitt :

Yogl-Saatrn : :

7 7. Yoga-Vriddhi, Star-Jyesb, Yogi-Mercwy Improving day by day and intelligenL t 2. Yoga-Dhruuant, Sbr-llfoola, Fixity of mind and wealthy. Yogl-I{etu :

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7 3. Yoga- Vyagha th arn, Star- Poor uashada, Yogi-Venus : Cruel minded person. 7 4. Yoga-Harshanam, Star-Uttarshada, Yogl-Sun : Always merry going and intelligent. 7 5. Yoga- Vajram, Star- Srawna, Yogi-ltloon : Wealthy and lascivious. I 6. Yoga-Siddhi, Star-Dhanista, Yogl-Mars : Will have several attainments and protector of others. 7 7. Yoga-Vyathipatham, Shr-Shathabhisha, Yogl-Rahu : Unreliable. 78.Yoga-Variyan,Star-PooruaBhadra,Yogi-Jupiter: Bad Character and I ascivious. I9.Yoga-Parigha, Star-Uttara Wealthy, quarrelsome. Bhadra, Yogi-Saturn :

2o.Yoga-Shivann,Star-Reuatlni,Yogi-Mercury: Reverred by Kings, cool and calm, well-versed in shastras, wealthy. 2 7. Yoga-Siddham, Star-Ashwini, Yogl-Ketu : Good natured. Interested in religious rites. 22. Yoga-Sadhyam, Star-Bharani, . Good manners. Yogi-Venus :

23, Yoga-Shubham, Star-Krittil(a, Yogl-Sun : Wealthy, Ilstrous, fair, unhealthy. 24. Yoga-Shubhram, Star-Rohini, Yogi-Moon : Wavering mind, good mannered, talkative, impulsive. 2 5. Yoga-B rah m a, Star- Mriga si ra, Yogi-lWars : Higftly confidential, high aspirations, has capacity to judge correcfly.

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The last limb of Panchanga is Karana. In Sanskrit l{arana means doing an act. This is useful in fixing Muhurthams for fresh undertakings. Texts decribe the natural qualities of Karanas which may be for general application and not for particular individuals. Undertakings commenced in one's Birth I(arana will prove propitious whatever be its nafirral quality' good or bad. firele are eleven l(aranams each one belongingto one-half of a Thithi as may be seen from the following table. [See Table on page 261 The eleven I{aranas are : (1) Bhava (2> Balava (6) Vanaji

(7> Bhadra (8) (9) Shakuni Chahrshpadam

(3) Koulava (4) Taithula

(5) Kharaji

(1O) Nagavaand (11) Kimsthugnam.

Editor's Note : Generally Yogas are calculated from Ashwini by taditional Astrologers. The author shows by his research that it should be started from Pushya instead of ,Ashwini.

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In the above table sets in two Karanas are given under each Paksha against each Thithi. The first belongs to first half of the Thithi, the second representing the second haHof theThithi. In the tableyou see a sequence. The I(aranas of one l{rishna Thith are the same as those of one advanced Sukla Thithi. The above order from 1 to 7 being maintained with the following special features : (l) Kimsthugna falls in the first half of Shukla Padyami. (2) Shakuni belongs to later half of Krishna Chahrrdashi. (3) Chatuspada and (4) Nagava belong to Amavasya. These four are called Sthira l(aranas. The rest seven are oalled Chara l(arnas. P.S.:- Bhadra l{aranam is also known as Visti I(aranam. Visti and Sthira Karanams are said to be unfavourable.

(13) Nakshatras (Stars)

There are 27 stars and they are : 1 Ashwini 2 Bharani 3 I{rittika 4 Rohini 5 Mrigasira 6 Aridra 7 Punarvasu I Pushyami 9 Aslesha 1O Makha 11 Pubba L2 Uttara 13 Hasta 14 Chitta 15 Swathi 16 Vishaka 17 Anuradha 18 Jyesta 19 Moola 2O Poorvashada 21 Uttarashada 22 Srarana 23 Dhanista 24 Shathabisha 25 Poorvabhadra 26 Utlarabhadra 27 Revathi

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Each star has four padas (parts) each pada measuring 3 Degrees 2O Minutes in a sign. Particular positions are alloted to particular- stars in the Tndiac. Each sign of 3O degrees has thus 2i stars fitted from the first point of Mesha commencing with Ashwini star, the last point of Meena being occupied by the last part of Revathi. As we mainly deal with Udu-Dasha I here-below give the table of Udu Dashas. Dasha
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Stars Ashwini, Makha, Moola Bharani, Pubba, Poorvashada Iftittika, Uttara, Uttarashada

Dasha
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Ketu Shukra Sun Moon Kuja Rahu Guru Shani Budha

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Rohini, Hasta, Sravana Mrigasira, Chitta, Dhanista Aridra, Swati, Shathabisha Punarvasu, Vishaka, Poorvabhadra Pushya, Anuradha, Uttarabhadra Aslesha, Jyesta, Revati Further Chapter.

details of Stars are given in the ensuing

Ed. :- Udu Dasha means Vimsholtari dasha

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(1a) Graha Samayam (Planetary state)

While reading the effects of a Maior l-ord (Udu Dashanath) it would also be helpful to know this additional character obtaining from its state. Even here there are different versions but the one I state below may be taken as authentic, since it has proved to be true in all cases. There are 27 states in all.

Method of Finding the State :

^gna Count the number of Rasis from Mesha to I and again count the number of Rasis from I-agna to the planet (Dasha Lord), birth position in Rasi Chart. Add the two and multipty the sum by twice the number of years alloted to the planet under Udu Dasha and divide this productby 27 and consider ttre remainder. This represents its state. P.S. :- Do not take the literal meanings of tltese dfects. Interpret them to suit one's enuironmentsO7. Snanam (Bathing) .' Good issues : conjugal happiness; respected bykinsmen; success in endeavotrrs. O2. Vasta Dharanan (Wearing Clothes).' Honoured by King and Governement; acquisition of money, clothes and precious metalsl scents, perfumes and ornaments, possessing good strength. O3. Vibhutlti or Gandhalankaram : (Fame or Scented Decoration).' State honours, happiness and mirth; ability in work. O . Shiwlingam or Pmia-Sathnam (Atunfr b wotsltip) : Money through lands; acquisition of vehicles, happy living; reverred by kinsmen.

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O5. Panchaksharijapam (Chanting of FIve letters) : Acquisition of lands and money; trouble by Government loss of money. O6. Shfta Pooja (Worship offswara): Association even with wicked men; love of people; monetary gains. O7. Upasana or Yagna yathnam (Trytng to perform Sacrifice): Heart disease; educational discourses; professorship, liver complaint. O8. Vishnu Pooja (Worship of Vishnu God) : Felicity, monetary gains through relatives and lands; winning over enemies. O9. Namaskar vehicle, deceitfrrl (Salutation ) Pleasing talk; good

(Circumambulating 7O. Giripradakshinam the mountain): Disease of spleen; diarrhoeic feaver; trouble from Government worship of Goddess Durga. 77. Rudra Pooja (Worship of Rudra) : Head of a village or town or city; prosperity to wife and children; increased financial fecility and happiness. 12. Athithi Pooja (Worship of Guests) : Showy rajo gunam; acquisition oftreasure trove, mantravadi (one who knows to spell and chant.) 13. Bhojanant (MeaI time) : Bereft of rihrals of his caste and cosmopolitanism, teasing and hating others; always sickly; unhappy. 74. Udakapadam (Foot of water pot) : Eating prohibited food; enmity with relatives and friends. 15. Koparn (Anger) : Poverty, one who teases and envious. 76. Tharnboolam (Chewing): Acquisition of clothes, vehicles, money and good conduct, acquainting witfi kings

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and emperors. Dexterity in speech and efficient management. 77, Aasthana or Detasabha (Assembly of Deities) : Good heart; balanced conduct, indolent (Nidhani); fructification of spells and chants (Manthra Siddhi), helping nature, one of good morals. 18. I{irita Dharanam (Wearing crown) : Army commandant, monetary gains, educated and renowned. 79. Rahas5am (Secretiue): Goodwords, secretive and

2O. Alasmm (Indisposition) z Lazy, dull and idio! one who knows shastras 27. Nrdra or Seshashayana(Sleepy): Adept in doing other's work, highly lustrous and irritable, teaser of mother, wife etc. 22. Jalapana (Drinking of water):, Enmity with his kinsmen, elders and preceptor, sicldy. 23. Amrithapanam (Drinking of Nectar) : Healthy, happywife and children, affluent meals, reverred by king or Government. 24. Dhanarjana (Earning money) : Respectable, wealthy, success in undertakings, multiple profiteering. 25. Ifirita Visarjana (Removal of crown):lnss of profession and status, unhappiness, rebuked by people and discarded, respecfless. 26. Athi Nidra ( Excessive sleep) : Thamasic (madonmatta), crippled by rheumatism and livery diseases, opposed by or opposing Government-Rajauirodhi. 27. Stee Santbhogam (Intercourse with a woman): Highly lustrous and irritable, blaming others, vexed by sorrow.

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(15) Rectification of Birth Dasha

In most of the cases balance of Udu-Dasha at birth worked out as per Drigganitha, Moon has been satisfactory. But in a few cases there seems to arise slight difference when tallying Dasha Bhulcti readings. In such cases slight rectification has to be applied to Birth Dasha, only the succeeding Dashas being retained as they are. Instead of handling this difference properly all sorts of interpretations and manipulations are done by some who I mean have left this difference. By interpretation reading the effects of planets by the application of one of the several alternative theories enunciated by different Authors suiting to the then circumstances. By manipulation, I mean some construing a Dasha Year as 360 days, some changing the Ayanamsha itself and others working out of the starting Dasha from Lagna or Sun instead of moon. All these are nothin$ but misconceptions. When a theory is stated it should be pursued to the end and made applicable to all caseswith' out exception. If there be even few cases of non-applicability then that theory should be shelved to a corner. You might have read in some books preferring various systems of Dashas depending on the superior strength of a planet. At this rate none would be able to proceed on definite lines. In Ikliyug, for all horoscopes, you may safely use Udu-Dasha taking a Dasha year as the time taken by Sun to complete one revolution in the Tndiac which is also roughly 365 days or an English year more definitely a Solar year. If you wish to be strictly

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mathematical, a year is the period covered by the Sun to complete 36O degrees of the T,odiac; a month is the period for Sun to move 3O degrees and a day in Sun's -movement by I degree of the Tndiac. As this method is a little difficult to work out always, the English year will be tlre nearest substitute. For confirmations of this theory please read sloka 4 ofAdh5ayaXD{ of Phala Deepika of Manlreswara.

Method of correction:
If the balance at birth does not fit in properly then apply correction to Birth Dasha only as follows : First note the higher of the two i.e., Expired Portion or Balance Dasha. Then add to the balance calculating at 41 days a year on the higler of the two. That will give a correct indication. As stated by me before we should knowwhy the rate at 41 days a year is taken. Like the Solar year of 365 days we have the stellaryarof 324 days formed out of 12 stellar months each of 27 starry days. As we are handling Stellar Dasha system we think of stellar year. There is thus 41 1365-3241 days difference between the two systems. As this difference is caused when we work out only a portion of a star [at birth time dasha only], this reclification has to be applied only to Birth Dasha. Among the several horoscopes I handled, following needed correction. the

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Birth on 11-9-1899 at 1l-O8 P.M. Mysore:

Lagna = l-15-1 Moon = 7-lL-52 As per this position of Moon the balance of Shani Dasha is years 6-10-6. Expired portion of Dasha is years L2-l-24. Working at 4l days a year on this higher figure we get L2 x 4l days plus 3 days for 1 montJr leaving off the days. i.e. we get 495 days. (Subtracting 365 days - a SoLar Year we get, 1-4- 10 year. Adding this to the balance of years, 6-f 0-6 we get years 8-2-1G With this rec"fied balance fuom27-Ll-1951. As his Sun is meteoric rise from nothing 29-lL-I951 and continued prospectively. , his Sun's Dasha starts very powerful he had a to thousands since for six years ahead I

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II
In this Chapter, I deal with the Karakatwa (characteristics) of Rasis, Bhavas, Stars and planets.

(1) R1tsrc
7. Rasi Caste.. Commencing from Meena in fours the castes of the Rasis in suciession are Brahma, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Shudra respectively. 2. Rasi Direction,.C,ommencingfrom Mesha in fours the directions are East, Soutli, West u"A W".tf, respectively. S_._Rasi I{aIa (Time when powerfrtl).. Commencing from Mesha the firstfour rasiJare Night Stg";:S;;;E four are Day S_igyrs. Dhanus and Makarl ar" ilight Sig";. Kumbha and Meena are Day Signs. -4. Chara, Sfltira, Dvyiswabhava.. Commencing with Mesha in threes they are Chara (movable), Sflrira(ExeJi and Dwiswabhava (Common or dual) ,"$;E;;fi "id; 5. Dwaitha etc : Commencing with Mesha in threes the Rasis are Dwaita, Adwaita,rrdvi"hi"tadwaita. 6. Male-Female, Odd-Even, Fierce-Genf/e .. From Mesha onwards in twos the rasis are male;d i;;;; odd and even, fierce and genfle rasis in order. 7. Dwara-Bahya-Garbha-Rasr's .. From Mesha onwards in threes they are Dwara (Entrance), Bahya(outside) and Garbhi(inside) rasis .."p"J".fv. " In the same o_r$er they are Dhatu (mineral), Moola(vegetable) and Jeeva(human) Rasis. 8. Vrtsh abh a -Simh a -I{anya an d Vri schika.. These ar e :hildless rasis.

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9. Commodities Chaft
tearls and other Cotton, Drycrop Woollen, Ragi shells, Gems, Fabric, Oil iars Diamond, leather, Beans . Various oils, Barley, Wheat Fishes. Water fruits Flowers, Gems Articles of various shapes. Clothes, Wheat, Buffaloe, Cow,. Rice. Flowers, Barley. Autumnal Crops, Creepers, Lilly-root Cotton

Kodrava Bentgrass Roots Icaves etc. Barks,Plantain Fruits Food grains Juice, Iion's rkin and of likr animals Jaglery Commonflax, Sugarcane, Wet- Black gnam,wheat BarlegHorse" gram, wheatMustard seed grains, metals Kidney-beans, Woollen fabrics Nishpava

Trees, Bushes Wet Eirains Sugarcane Gold Blacklead Horses, cloth Weapons, Seeds, Roots, Salt, Gingelly

1. The articles of the sign perish when transists in Gochara i 2-4-5'7-9-IO or 11 rasi from it Guru rasi from it 2-5-8-10 or 11 Budha rasi from it 6 or 7 Shukra In other positions the articles flourish. 2. If the above benevolent planets transisting in favourable positions are also powerful' the articles can be had easily and for a moderate price. 3. (a) If malefics transit in 3-6-10-11 (Upachaya)

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from any sign the articles of that sign flourish. In other positions they perish. (b) If powerful malefics transit in Apachaya positions (other than 3-6-1O-11) the articles sell dear and become scarce. Now I give in detail their characteristics. (A) Mesha [AriesJ Forest Quadruped Pristodaya Movable odd Dwara - Rasi Mineral Fierce Male East Red Head Night Goat Kshatria Tejo-Tatwa Agriculture Billious - Fever Uver - Disease Engfland Germany, Peru, Syria

(B) Vrtshabha(Taurus)
Meadows Wetlands Quadruped Pristodaya Fixed Even Bahya Rasi, Vegetable, Soft, Female South White Face Night Bullock Vaisya, Prithvi - Tatwa, Dairy -farming, Ireland Persia, Poland, Cypress Asia - Minor, White - Russia.

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Bedroom First Half Biped Ubhayodaya Common Odd, Garbha - Rasi, Human - Rasi, Fierce, Male West Green Village Neck Night Shudra Vayu - Tqtwa Low piofessions-G6;rh Asthma Colic pain, United States of America Belgium North Africa, Wales, New Orleans I27ol London [18o] (D) I{atal(a [CancerJ Chasm with water Channel Watery - sign Pristodaya Movable Even Dwara - Rasi Mineral Soft Female North Heart Night White Brahmin Jala - Tatwa Waterv Animals SmIThv Wb-iR' Insanity Winay diseasi Tastelessness, China, Holland Canada, Nenzeland, NewYork [140] (E) Simha [Ino] Mountain Quadruped Shirodaya Fixed Odd Bahya - Rasi Vegetable Fierce Male East Stomach Day East Lion Kshatriya Tejo - Tatwa Barber's - Profession Fever Boils France Italy, Sicily, Rumania, Bohemia.

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(D lhnya (Virgo) Tovyn L-and full of water and corn Firsthalf Biped shirsodaya Common Even Garbha Rasi Human Rasi Soft Female South Variegated colours Waist Day Maiden Vaisya Priftvi - Tatwa

Boat driving VenEnilf?iGiJes

Turkey Greece Swib,erland West Indies Babylonia. (G) Thula [Libn] House of Vaisya First Half Biped Shirsodaya Movable Odd Dwara - Rasi Mineral Fierce MaleWestDark- colour, I-owerAbdomen Day WeighingBalance Shudra Vg_ f"ttvu Human - RasiTiade Bffi -Ever Typhoid- Austria, Argentaina , Japan, Gujarat, Tibet, Burma. (H) Vrischika [Scorpio] Hole or Cavity Reptile or Centiped Shirodaya Fixed even Bahya Rasi Vegetable Soft Female North Brown Well Sex organs Day Scorpion Brahmin f4A_&t"p Hunters - profession Diseases of Spleen, Jaundice and Sprue Brazil Norway Transwal Morocco Bombay [2o]

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King's residence First Half Biped latter Half Quadruped Pristodaya Common Odd Garbha Rasi Fierce Male East Brown - colour Forest - Garden Thighs NiglrtArrowTejo - Tatwa Goldsmith Arabia IGt??ilia Hungary Spain. (J) Malrara (Capricornus) Water abounding forest I-atter half wattery animals First half quadruped Pristodaya Movable Even Dwara rasi Mineral Soft Female South Mixed colours lifeless river Knees Night Crocodile Vaisya Prithvi Tatwa I-aundry work Sto6ldh-ache Want of Appetite Aberration of mind Albania, India, Bulgaria Mexico. (IQ Kumbha (Acquarius) Potters place Shirodaya Biped Fixed Odd Bahya rasi Vegetable Fierce Male West Tankand pond Pot ShudraVglru Tatwa, Buttocks, Potters Cough, Fever fiEssion, Abyssinia, Consumption, Prussia, Russia Tartary.

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(L) Meena (Pisces) \Vatery place Sea \4raterY animals Ubhayodaya Common Even Garbha rasi Human rasi Soft Female North Blue Feet Night Fish Brahmin Jala Tatw4 fiitring and other low]'[isu-its Watery diseases such as Ascitis (Jalodara) Portugal, NormandY Gallicia, Egfpt.

(2) Bhavas (Houses)

-1Six houses from l-agyrato sixth bhava represent the rig;ht side limbs of Kalapurusha while the other six from twelffh to seventh in reverse order denote left limbs. -2I ^gna are Kendras (quadrants) t-4-7-1.} houses fr66 2-5-8-L1 houses from l-agna are Panaphara (Succedents) g-6-9-12 houses from l-agna are Apoklimas (Cadents) 5-9 houses from I aona are Trikonas (trines) 3-6-8-12 houses from r agna are Dusthanas (3-6-10-11 are Upachaya houses)

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3-7-ll Houses are termed Kamya houses-clesires 4-8-L2 Houses are termed Moksha houses-6/1ss/trl -52-4 Bhavas cannote paternal property and goods. loth Bhava cannote self earned with exertion 1lth Bhava cannote self earned without exertion The Cannotations of Bhavas are detailed below.

(A) Iana

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Body strength and constitution, complexion, Head, Appearance, Beauty, Department, Name and Fame, Piety and conduc! Perception, Happiness, Current Birth, Birth place, I-ongevity.

(B) Second Bhaua (Dhana Bhaua)

Family money, Right eye and eye sig;ht, Speech, Brpression and eloquence, Authorship, Hands, Meals: Food and drink, Face, Learning, Letter or Document. Belief in sacred tradition. Notes: Family.. Immediately the chitd is born it has first contact only with the mother. Then its family is mother only. Some days later it recognises father. Then its family is father and mother. After sometime itrecognises all those in the house. Then its family is all the members of the house. After marriage the patrer gets in and after fatherhood the children and then grand-children. tike this the word family is flexible. While reading these effects, confine only to those relatives that come to play part at different ages.

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Learning : Here it confines to learning in traditional knowledge like Scriphrres, Shastras, Vedas, Vedangas as Astrology, Ayurveda etc.

(q Third Bhaua (Bratlru

Bhaua)

Younger Brothers and Sisters (After - coborns) Braveryand Prowess, Ear, Servants, Minor debts, Ches! Partition of property.

(D) Fourtlt Bhaua (Mathru Bhaua)

Mother-Relations and Friends-Higfrer EducationHouses and I-ands-Equipages-Comfort and Easy going life -Treasure-Trove-Trade and Commerce-Water and Bathing-Wells and Tanks-Conjugal Life and Sexual enjoyment (Specially in Female Horoscope) Heart-Cowperfume-clothes-Ornaments-Happiness-Bridge and River.

(E) Rifth Bhaua (Putlra Bhaua)

fssues-Intelligence-Intellect-Spiritual knowledge and Religion-Past karma-Yoga practice and Mantras Intuitive power-Abstract Mind-superiors-Royal favour and patronage-Brain-Lower abdomen and Uterus, Minister, Tax or Toll, Atrnan, Knowledge of Future, Belly, Sruti (Vedic knowledge), Smriti (Traditional Law), Departed Spirits (Asu), Pregnancy.

(D Sixth Bhaua (Shathru Bhaua)

Enemies-Debt-Disease- Thefit and Loss-HatredEnmity and Quarrel among relations-Fasting-Bodily tortures-Venereal diseases-Criminal prosecution and Utigation-Imprisonment and penal servitude-wounds or

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Carbuncles-Domestic Misery and disgrace-Travel from place to place - Transfers-Hip.

(G) Seventh Bhaua (I{alatltra Bhaua)

Husband or Wife-Sensual desire and enjoymentsexual organs-Son-in-law-Desires-Increase of family burden-Issues to the second or subsquent wives-TradeDeath-Mar riages-Travel- Groins-passion - GamblingPublic-Open opponent-Iitigation-Kidneys. Notez Why issues to subsequent wives is given is not known.

(H) Eighth Bhaw (Awr Bhaua)

Duration of Life- D eath -Destr uction- I-o ss-Sudden Death and Murder-Death in Battlefield-Fall from a tree or a high place-Constihrtional and continued sicknessDisappointrnents and failures-prosecution-persecution and disgrace -Trouble-Imprisonment and penal servitudeHanging on the gallows-Suicide-Defeat-war EpidemicsEmigration to foreign lands-Distant and sudden transfer-Private prrts-Widowhood-Will-kgacy. Note: This is both a house of longevity and Death. It's lord being powerful elongates life while a malefic in the Bhava shortens. Usually all the effects of this Bhava arise suddenly without one's previous knowledge. Sickness read from sixth house may be temporary and curable while that of the eighth Bhava is longstanding, incurable and even hereditary.

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(I) Ninth Bhaua (Bhagn Bhaua)

Deeds of Virtue-Dharma-Father-Preceptor-Wealth Superior-paternal proper ty-Charity-Initiation into the sacred Vestals of Religion-Astamaha Siddhi and Yoga practices spirihral lcrowledge- Renuciation of wordly ways and living as a recluse in caves and forests-MedicineAlchemy etc. Perfomance of Yogas and Holy SacrificesTrade-Acquisition of Wealth-Faith in God-Abolition of sins done by fore-fathers-Fame-Thighs-previous birth-I-uckWorship-penance virtue or religious merit-A good or virtuous act-Grandson-Distant travel or Sea Voyage. Note: l. Grandson This house is 5th from the 5th House of Issue. 2. Travel :Trxels are read out from various houses r'rz. 3-6-7-8-9-12. In each case there is a difference. Travel of 3rd house is notgood; so also of 6th. Travels of 8th arise suddenly mosfly for bad and of L2 to far distant places. But that caused by 7th is happy soiourn for short time-often going to and fro for pleasure or business. That of the ninth is flre best that one earns name, fame and prosperity and foreigrr tour.

(O Tenth Bhaua (I{arma Bhaua)

Avocation- Kar ma-Sthana' Fame -Knees -Commerce and Trade-Service Rank or position-Honour-LivelihoodSky-Inclination-Gait-Command-Superior Offi cer. Note z l(armasthana means either doing some work or do the obsequies of the departed.

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(K) Eleventh Bhaua (Labha Bhaua)

Earning and gain-Acquisition-Elder Brother or sister-Enjoyment of many women-Chamaras ChowriesSalutes and all honours-State honours-Treasure -TroveFulfilment (Siddhi) and Attainment-Commendation-Left ear-Hearing of some pleasing and deligfrtftrl news-FriendsSecond wife or companion.

(L) Twelfth Bhaua (VyasaBhaua)

Loss-Bad deeds-Expenditure-Distant Travel-Sleep Bed comforts-Dispute-Litigation-prosecutionPunishment-Imprisonment-Salvation and liberation of the S_oul (Mukti)-Feet-left eye-Decline-secret opponent, Hospital, Suicide. Note : The only good aspect of this house is Final Bliss. If Ketu (the Karaka for Bliss) be in l2th,,Bhava powerfully and auspiciously situated and if he dies in Ketu Dasha he will have no more births.
Exhaustive Bhava l{arkatwas are given in o(Jttara lhlamrita, of I(alidasa. -Ed.

(3) Planets
7. 2.
Highest exaltation degrees of Sun onwards in order are : 1O-3-28-15-5-27 and 2O respectively, Sun, Rahu and Jupiter cause multiple sons. Moon gives only one son. (may give more daughters). I{uja, Budha, Shani cause adoptive sons. Sun, Rahu and Guru are good for progeny. Suz is good for parbrer's welfare. Shani is good for longevity and younger co-borns. Guru, Shani, I(etu are good for ethical and moral code.

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Tfues of Sexualunions are with : Snz: Family Ladies. Moon, Guru, Shukra: Wife I{uja: One with bodily deformities. Budha: Artisan. Shani: Over-aged woman : Sickly and a Saint (Ihapasvini) Rahu : A widow or a divorced ladv. T5pes of Buildings: Sun: Thatched Hut. Moon and Shulna: Terraced house. Kuja and l{effiu : Built of mud and bricks. Budha: Artistic Guru: Wooden Shani and Rahu: Stoneware Aspects z All planets aspect the seventh house. In addition to this the following are the special aspects. I{uja: 4 and 8. Guru:5 and 9 ' Shani, Elahu, I{efit z 3 and lO Sun represents the lluman SouI : Moon Mind, MarsBrutal Force and Strength; Budha: Speech and wordly knowledge; Guru: Spiritual knowledge and intuitive skill: Venus: Cupidity, desire, and worldliness; Safurn: Sorrow and [-abour. Sun and Moon are kingly in the sense that sun is king and moon queen; mars is the commander -

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Castes: According to Varahamihira : Guru and Shukra are Brahmins. Sun and Kuja are lGhatriyas. Moon is a Vysya, Budha a Shudra, Shani a Chandala. Brrfi Sarvartha Chintamani says : Guru and Shukra are Brahmins. Sun and Kuja are Kshatriyas. Moon and Budha are Vaisyas or Trading Class. Saturn the Shudra class. Rahu a Pariah, Kettr- other lower castes. Note : The later classification appears to be more appropriate. A combination of Rahu and Shulra gives Christianity. Shulrra and Shani .' Mohammadanism.

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Guru and |,!,y$ra; Buddhism. Planetary Gunas (Temper) : Sun, Moon, Guru are satwics (good temper); Kuja, Budha, and Shukra are Rajasic (passionate temper). Shani, Rahu, Ketu are tamasic (lethargic).

11. Planetary looks : (Jinendramala says):

Moon and Guru look straigfrt. Kuja looks aside; Sun looks above. Budha and Shukra look down. Shani and Rahu look obliquely. 72. Planetary bstes (Sarvartha Chintamani says) Sun governs hot and pungent taste : Moon saltish; Kuja bitter; Budha all tastes (Shadrasa)e Guru sweet

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Shulrra sonr; and Shani bittbr taste (astringent). 73. Planetary Vqebbles and Fruits : Sun represents chillies, radish etc. Moon all cold substances and tender fruits and vegetables. I Kuja represents all substances offleshy nature and groundnut, dhallrgrains etc. Budha represents plantains, brinials, ladies finger, beetroot etc. Guru represents all native roots and bulbs, pumpkin, plantains etc. Shukra represents cabbages etc. all exotic vegetables, potatoes, .

Shani represents bittergourd, onions, drumstick, betel leaves, tobacco and greens. Rahu and Kehr - Snakegourd, flmroury substances, garlic, opices etc. 74. Planetary tees Sun represerrts mountain trees, Moon-Coconut tree. Kuia-Ginger, Millet, Dhall, BengtralGrarn, and thorny trees. Budha and Guru-plantains and wet-crops. Sukra-Fruit trees, flower trees and creeping plants. Shani and Rahu - Palmyr.a, thorny and poisonous trees. 7 5. Planetary pla ces (Varahamihira states) Sun presides over place of worshipl Moon wells, Kuja fireplace, Budha playgrounds, Guru store-room.

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Shukra Bedroom, Shani Rahu and Ketu where sweepings are gathered For elaborate Graha Karakatwa, please refer "Uttara Kalamrita" of l(alidasa. furuartha Chintamani is more -Fd. clear on this point Sun rules over pLace of worship and temple; Moon bathrooms, tanks, wells and other watery surfaces-Kuja Iireplace, kitchen machines and armouries-Budha playgrounds-Guru treasury and pliaces where money and jewels are deposited-Shukra Bedroom and DrawingRoom Shani hospitals and medicine-Rahu and Kehr where serpeltrts and reptiles hide themselves.

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Rahu represents snakes and like reptiles having poison in the mout'h. ' Kehr represents scorpion and like having poison in the tail. 76. PlanebrySciences Laghuiabka says and Shaka (Veda) : flteAutltor of

Sun and Budha combined denote vedic literatrre in general. Guru is lord of lligveda, Shulrra - Yaiurveda, Kuja-Samveda, Budha - Afharvana Veda. Note: \\e Shaka of a Brahmin may be determined by the strongest planet at birth (even if it does not aspect Laglra). Surr represents Veda, Medicine, Alchemy. Moo* Aesthetical sciences, music and telrtualworks.

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Kia - culinary sciences, war, history and engineering. Budha- Pure mathematics, astronomy accounts and drawing. Guru - Philosophy, thought-reading, yoga philosophy. Shulra - Naval sciences, law, literature, music, foreign literature, loglc, grammar etc. poetry

Rahu and Ketu - Drama, i"qglery, prestidigitation (one who plays slight - of - hand), brdfoonery Ae "rra like. 77. Planetary nature-physical (Sarvartha Chinthamani) and physiologlcel

Sun rules over bones, moon-blood, Kuja - marron, of the bone. Budha - skin. Guru - brain. Shukra - semen or vital fluid. Shani - musculiar and nervous qrstem. Note: The diseases of a pennn or his health depends upon the strer4lth of the planets and the organic matter they govern. The nahrral diseases ascribed to pl,anets are : (a) Sun - Fever dominated by liver and heat, Eye Disease, Dental trouble, Neuralgia (Nervous pain) (b) Moon - Sleeping Disease, Drowsiness, Dbeases of the Lungs (Asthma and consumption), Diarrhoea, Ilnacy, Phlegmatic complaints, Tastelessness, Debility, Indigestion, Jaundice, Impurity of blood, Balagraha peeda, Danger from water, Cholera and watery diseases. (c) Kuja - Billious Fever, iniury in the marrow of

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the bone, Heat complaints, small-pox, ulcers. (d) Budha - Mental disease, Skin diseases, Anaemia, Liver complaints & intestinal complaints. (e) Guru - Appendicites, phlegmatic diseases, anaemia, liver complaints, ear trouble (g Shulrra - Anaemia, liver and billious compliaints, iaundice, seminal disorder, urinary diseases, diseases in the genetal organ, Trouble in or by co-habitation' Exudation of semen, Loss of bodily splendour by intercourse with women. (g) Shani - Windy and phlegmatic complaints, belly'- ache, paralysis and rheumatism, dyspepsia I indigestion], bodily deformity, cerebral disorder lFront and larger part of brainl. (h) Rahu and Ketu : Epedemics, hysteria, dlispepsta venomous and poisonous compliaints, epilepsryr, cancer, dropsy, exzema and other skin carbuncle, diseases, leucoderma and leProsY. Rahu specially causes palpitation of the Heart, leprosy, aberration of the mind, dangerfrom poison, pain in the legs, trouble from goblins and serpents. Ketu specially causes all poisonous diseases especially consumption, scorpion bite and typhoid. 78. Planetary Garments (Varahamihin) z Sun's garment is of thick thread. Moon-fine and new. Kuja - roug5 and parfly burnt . Budha - wet cloth, Guru - ordinary and somewhat used. Shukra - strong texhrre. Shani - torn clothes. Rahu and Ketu - rags. 79. Plaaetary Colours (Uanhanihin), Sun is ofred dark - brown colour and presides over copper colour. Moon is white and presides over pearls

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and white colour. Kuja is both red and white presiding over blood red colour. Budha is green. Guru is yellow like molten gold, Shukra is a mixture of various colours (vibgror) and presides over light blue or ultra-marine colour. Shani and Rahu are blach Kehr is dark-red. 2O. Planetary metals : Sun presides over copper; Moon-gems, pearls, corals. Kuja-Gold, Budha-brass, Guru-Gold and cat's eye. Shukra-Silver, pearls, diamond. Shani-Iron; Mercury-quick-silver and emerald. Note: These are useful in s5ssltnining the colour of the stolen articles and in determining the colour of the flowers to be used in the worship of planets. Even in the administration of medicine for strong diseases the above may also be found useful. For example, for diseases indicated by sun in his period, medicines with the chemical combination of copper may be administered. For moon oxides of pearls or corals; for Kuia auriferrous compounds; for Shukra oxides of silver, pearl orwhite poison. For shani mercurial or ferri compounds. For Rahu like Shani and for Ketu like Kuja. 21. Planetary directions : Sun - East, Moon - North west, Ifuja - South, Budha - North. Guru - North Fast, Shukn - South Eas! Shani - West, Rahu and l{etu - South WesL Note: These are useful in determining the position of the delivery room, the direction of escape of thieves, the direction oftravel, transfer etc.

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22. Planetary limbs : Sun - Head, Moon - Face, Kuja - Chest Budha Hips, Guru - Belly, Shukn - Pelvis and sermal organs. Shani - Thighs, Rahu - Two hands. Ketu - Two legs. Note z These are useful both for Horary and Horoscopy. The diseases of the organ may be located. 23. Planetary geometical shape (Iinendra MaIa)

Sun is quadrangular, Moon small circle, Kuja small drum (Damaru) shaped like an hour gflass, budha triangular, Guru - Elliptical, Shukra Octogonal, Shani shape of a window, Rahu a line. Ketu - flag. Note : In preparing lockets, pendants, rings-the shape of one's favourable planet will be propitious. 24. Planebry legs Budha - Guru - Shukra are bipeds Sun - Kuja - Shani are quadrupeds. Moon and Rahu are centipeds. 25. Planetary distances: Sun and Budha show 8 yoianas. Moon - l,Kuja Guru - 9, Shukra - 16, Shani - 20 and Rahu - 20. - 7,

Note z The distances of Rasis follow that of their lords. These are useful in determining the distance at wtrich the thief is, tre place to be transferred etc. (Yoiana is about 9 miles.) 26. Planetary nafitre of birth and their vuaking periods Budha, Guru, Shukra and Rahu are Shirodaya planets that rise with their head. They are strong during

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day time. Sun, Kuja, Budha and Shani are pristodaya planets that rise first with their feet. They are powerful

during nighr Moon and Ketu are ubhayodaSa planets that are powerful both day and night Note : These are helpful to find out the nature of birth as to whether the child coming out of womb shows its head or feet or buttocks firsL 27. Planetary Periods : Shani and Rahu have 1year, Sun 6 months (Ayana), Budha 2 months (Ritu), Guru 1 month (Masa), Shukra 15 days (Paksha), Kuja 1 day (Dina) and moon 48 minutes (Muhurtha) Note:, The periods of the signs are those of their l-ords. This is usefrrl in Horary to guage the time of occurrence. 28. Dhatu, ilIoola and Jeew Planets : Moon, Kuja, Shani and Rahu are Dhatu planets (mineral). Sun and Shulrra are Moola planets (vegetable). Budha and Guru are Jeeva Planets (living beings). 29. Planetary r Moon - Kuja - Shani are short Sbfire.'

Budha - Guru - Rahu are tall Sun and Shukra are of normal heighl 3O. Planebry Deities (Sanwli sat6) :

Sun is Agni (Fire God), Moon isVaruna (Rain God), Kuja is Subramanya, Budha is Vishnu, Guru is Indra, Shukra is Indrani and Shani is Brahma.

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(1) This does not seem to fit in well. I therefore restate others opinion as that seems to be more fitting. Snz denotes Sadashiva and Shaivism. A cornbination of Sun and Shukra is Zoroastrianism (Ancient Religisn founded or refounded). Moon.'Stands for Ganapathy and Shakti and Sree Vidya Upasana and Epicurean Philosophy (luxury). I{uja : God Subramanya, Ganapathy, Veeran and War God. Budha .' Vishnu, Vaisnavism, Dualistic Philosophy (Dwaitha). Guru .'Brahmanan, Schools of philosophy. Shultra.'Female Buddhistic and Monistic

Deities, Sree Vidya Upasana

Shani :Minor cruel deities such as ayanar, sasthan, satan, athriman, yama and other secular sectarian 1sligi6u5 minor deities. Rahu and l{etu : Rakshasa and blood thirsty deities. A combination of Budha and Kuja or Budha and Shani represents Hanuman. Rahu, Kuja and Shani combined causes stone - worship, fetichism (charms) and low form of Religion. (2) Worship of Deities ruled by the afflicted planets during their periods will mitigate their evil effects. (3) Planetary elements (Varahamihin) Sun and Kuja indicate tejo-tatva (fire), moon and

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shulrra - Jalatatva (Water), Budha - Prithvi Tatva (Earth), Guru - Akasha Tatva(ether), Shani - Vayu tatva (Air) Note: These planets also indicate some abstract physical principles: Sun represents heat, light and physical evolution. Moon denotes humour and mental evolution. Kuja denotes Physical Force and Kinetic Energr Budha represents speed and mathematical proportions. Guru giues intellecfual evolution, universal harmony and appreciative knowledge. Shukra controls Space, Electricity and Emotion.

Shani rules over Time and Iife principles. Rahu and Kehr denote destructive forces such as dissolution, segregation, dis-integration etc. 32. Planetary Season (VarahantihiralRoughly Sukra Vasanta Rittr
Grishma Rihr Sun & Ituja Chaitra,/Vaishaka Jyesta / Ashada Sravana / Bhadrapada Ashwija / lhrnka Mar - /Apri) MaY,/ June

Moon Varsha Ritr

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Guru Hemantha Ritu Margasira / Pushya Shani Sishira Rihr

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Note: As per this, Shani presides over pLanets as they have only the sense of touch. Budha over Conches, Cowry Oyster, Snails and the like possessed of the two senses of touch and taste. Kuja is an ant, a louse, a fly and the like possessed of three senses of touch, taste and sighl Shukra is a Wasp, a Beefle, Butterfly and the like possessed of four senses of touch, taste, sight and smell. Guru is a Deva, a man, an animal, a bird and the like possessed ofall the five senses. . These points are very useful in Horary. For the sake of convenience of prediction the tMng creatures are

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divided into 4 groups (1) those that Walk. (2) that Fly, (3) that Creep and (4) that live in Water. Rahu and Ketu donote venomous snakes. 35. Planetary Grains : Sun's Grain is Wheaf Moon - Rice. Kuja - Tur Dhal. Budha-Green Gram, Guru-Bengal Gram. ShukraDolichos I-ablab or Cow Gram (Avare). Shani-Sesamum. Rahu - Black Gram. Kefir-Horse Gram. 36. Planehry Counties: Sun-Kalinga, Moon-Yavana, Kuja-Avanti, BudhaMagadha, Guru-Sindhu, Shukra-Keekata, ShaniSaurastra,_ Rahu-Ambara. 37. Planetary Stones and Gems Sun-Ruby, Moon-Pure spotless pearl. Kuja-Coral. Budha-Emerald. Guru-Topaz. Shukra- Diamond. Shani stainless sapphire, Rahu Ag?te and Ketr, I apislazuli or Turquoise. In Sanskrit they are, Sun Manikyam-Moon Mukta.,Kuja Vidrum, Budha-Marakatham. Guru Pushparagam. Shukra Vajram. Shani Neelam, Rahu Gomedhika, Kehr Vaidhurya. reptiles and

38. Planets Number Sun l-4 Moon 2-7 Kuja 9 Budha t) Guru 3 Shukra 6 Shani 8

Thithis

Iattere

l-11 2-t2 6 7 3 -8 -1 3 4 -9 -L 4 5 -1 0 -1 5 -3 0

Avarga Yavarga I(avarga Tavarga Thavarga Chavarga Pavarga

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38. I{arakatws The following paragraphs contain consolidatd list aII the Karakatwas (characteristics) of planets a ,of ualuable collection from rare books and byresearch. The readers wiII find very usefitl information not lotown so far. To predict meticulous details as you frnd in Nadi Reading one should master aII those l{arakatwas and have them at his fingefs end to apply imtnediately at the first glance of a chart By clubbing the l{arakatwas of tlte planet, its Rasi. its Bhaw and its Star one could very definitely arrive at proper judgement. The more you master these details the more efficient you become.

(A) Sun
East-Father-soul (Atman)-Head-right eye-limited hairs-idiocyncrasis-Medicine, neuralgia and head ache fever-king-service under a ruler or sovereign (Government) -saivism-sadashiva-sun god-alchemy-veda-wheatpepp er- day-power- light- anger-Astronomy- IGhatriya -evolution-copper-glory (prakasham)-forest and mountainous ,regjons-homam (religious and sacrificial fire) temple and places ofworship-billious nature-bones-dark red or pinkTiger-deer-ruddy goose (chakravaka)-ayana (six months)satva guna-ggishma ritu (iyesta - ashada)-go years-treesinwardly strong-and tall and mountainous-trees-woolmale-coarse cloth-pungent taste-dhatu (mineral)-square shape-upward look-sourastra-kalinga, padyami and ekadashi-avarga (AJphabets Aa to am)-72 miles-numerals I and 4-ivory-fuel-talt grass- manilryam-rubykashyapa gothram-old aged-scents (gandha)-medium height-sanskrit -hot food and drinks-tejo tatwa-right nostril (nava dwara)-owns simha- Ota2O degrees of simha is moolatrikona exalted in mesha (highest point 1O degrees)-marks on hip.

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(B) Moon
Mother-female deity or shakti- ganapathy-healthy meals-cloth-house-delicate constitution-cerebral disorderconsumption-asthma-lungs disease-watery diseases as cholera etc-Phlegmatic disorder-left eye-umbrella and fan service-under king(rather queen)-pearls-corals-bellmetalbutter-rice-salt-fi sh-washer man-sandal-and fl owers chamaran fr uits-bathing-epicurean tastes-textile fabricsmarine products-white-vaisya-northwest-mind-tender' happinessness-agriculture-gems-cows-women-bodily beauty (rupa) -blood-wind-fl em-parvathi-hare-antelope(48 crane-deer greek-patridge (chakora)-muhurtham minutes)-satva guna-varsha ritu (sravana-bhadrapada)taste ftranchendria) marks on head-7o years-creeperssappy and blossoming trees-jala tatva-herbs-marshy places-new clothes-jewel-moola (Vegetable) dwithiya and dwadashi-yavargam (alphabets ya tohra)-2 miles numerals 2 and 7-curds-ghee-milk-white-grngelly-honey-hotelsthread, business-retail shop, dropsy-iaundice-sugar-canetree I-otus-numerologr-literature-round-shape-plantain guna-atreya gotram-childspleen-roots and bulbs-satva hood-sambrani (a sandal)-dwarf -cold food and drinkleft nostril (navadnara)-night strong face-owns katakamoola trikona degyees in wishabha are from 4 to 30. Elralted in Vrishabha (higlrest point 3 degrees).

(C) Kuja (Mars)

Younger brothers and sisters (after coborns)-lands and houses-god subrahmanya-anger-prowess-couragebravery-brute force-energr-and motion-fire-cooking and engines-wounds-fire accidents-war-red colour (blood red)firr dhall engineeringamd mechanical skill-commanderingimmoral practices-carbuncle- soudte /gyoundnut-small

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pox-Glutton-mensuration and surveying-histroy and geography-hanuman-earthy profits-kindred (gnyathi)-small weapons and instruments-thief-enemy-falsehood -billiousyoung-marrow of the bone and flesh-gold smith-ram-cocajackal-monkey-vulture-one day-kshatriya-thamogunagrishma rihr (iyesta ashada)-sigh/ navadwarai marks on back- 16 years-thorny-trees-male-sama veda-singed clothbitter taste-dhattr,/ mineral-square shape-avanthi-shastikavarga (Alphabets ka to gnya)-numeral 9;63-miles-limeburning of brick and tiles-kerosene oil, match box, rugs, guilting and polishing- police-building work-chemistrylogic-small trees-bharadwaja gothram-youth-triangular shape-dwarf-hot food and drink-teio tatwa-mouth (navadwara)-night strong chest-owns-mesha and wischika-O ta 12 degrees of mesha is moolatrikona-exalted in malrara (highest point 28 degrees).

(D) Budha (Mercury)

Maternal uncles-education and knowledgeVaisnavism and dualism (dwaita philosophy)-vishnutrade-pure matJrematics and accounts-messenger and postal service-charioteering-wit and humour-grammarintelligence-nniting work-architecture-secular knowledgefirm ocpressions-emeralds-green- gram-plantains-north ethics-speech-fine arts-upasana-oyster shell-place of recreation-relatives-heir apparent (yuvaraj)-fiends or sisters-children-green-va*ra pithaa kapha mixed (three humours) -skin-artisan -garuda- chaath aka- parrot-cat-ritu (2 months) vysya or trading class-rajasa guna (passionate)-prithwi tahva-sharad ritu (Ashwija and IGrilrika) adopted Son, Smelling (panchendria)-marks on armpit-2o years-fruitless trees-astrologr-eunuchatharvana veda-playgrounds-wet cloth-mixed diet (shadrasa priya)-circular shape-magadha-sapthami-

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tavarga (alphabets ta to nna)-numeral-5; 72 milestlpewriting-printing-sculpture-painting and drawing and brushwork-children-roots -leaves-vegetablesspleenmeemamsa-brass-atreya gothra-childhood-arrow shapecamphor-tall-medium-temperature-food-drink-left ear (nava dwara)-strong both day and nigfrt-owns mithuna and kanya-L6 to 20 degrees of Kanya is moola trikona exalted in kanya (higftest point is 15 degrees).

(E) Guru (Jupiter)

fssues absolute brahman-spiritual knowledgepractice-concentration intrtion and abstract thinking-yoga and meditation-divine knowledge-spirihral leadershipastamaha siddhi-preaching intellectual involutionintelligence, enquiry and orperiment -governing and minpatronage-titles isterial management-royal and paraphernalea and honours-shruti (veda)-smrithi (traditional law)-scripture -ethical and moral codes-philosophical reseraches-patience- devas and brahmins-conquerring process from diversity of the senses-fithendriya)-uni$ing to unity-psychism-genius and msnfal-prodigr-sanskriteternal truth and justice-self reliance-orginality-town lifenorth-east-roots and plantains-gold and sapphire-catseyes-sweet-bengal gram-sacred rivers and places of worship-treasury-money lending and banking-yellow-fataswath tree (Pipal Tree)-astrologer-preceptor-sanyasichief-pigeon-horse-swan-one mont'h- satva guna-akasha tatva-hemantha ritu (margashira-pushya)-hearing (panchendria)-marks on shoulder-3o years-fr uit bearingtrees-male-rigveda-medium cloth-circular-shape sindhuthrithiya and astami and thrayodashi-thavarga (Alphabets from tha to na)-numeral-3; 81 milesSambashive (both Iswara and Parvathi)-cocoanut tree

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Angirasa gotra-brain-youth-tall-cool drink and food-right ear (nava dwara)-day strong-stomach. Ovynsdhanus and meena-O to lO degrees of dhanus is moolatrikona. Exalted in Kataka (highest) point 5 degrees.

(F) Shukra (Venus)

Wife and conjtgal life- fame and tifles-temporal $ory and sensual enjoyments-females and sexual enjoyment even during day time-erotics and female worship company of prostitutes-epicureanism-seH-graffication and lust-music-dancing and drama (triple symphony)sandal-flower and aromatics-musk-civet-cots-beddingscurtains and all such paraphernalea-company of princesses and bodily enjoyments-beauty-youth-sensualitylustrous-beautiful and amorous eyes-wealth and splendour-equippages and cars-garlands-flowers and bouquets-flags and honours-flashy style and princely living-law-literature-poetry and dramatic worksdiamonds-rubies and silver vessels-sea trade-nar4y and marine occupations-exotic products (foreign)-foreign ideas and fashions optimism and survival of the fittestsree vidya upasana-desire to rule over mankind-friendship-cows-milk-curd-beans-tamarind, cupidity and apolo worship-mammon (riches)-deductions and experimentalism-charming speech-minister-marriage and other auspicious celebrations-virility-souflr- east-peacock-parrotpaksha (15 days)-Brahmin-rajoguna (passionate)vasantha ritu (Chitra-vaishaka)-Taste (panchendria)marks on face-7 years-creepers-sappy and blossoming trees-silk-yajurveda-harems-excellent clothes-Pearlssoury taste-dhatu (mineral) laksmi-cowgram (Avare) keekata -Chowthi, navami and chahrrdashi -chavarga

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(alphabets from cha to ingra), numeral 6;L44 milesdoctor's profession-tin and lead-politics-octogon shapesex organs-nose-bhargava gothra-middle age-medium heigftt-White, Sanskrit-Cold food and drinks-jala tatwaov.'ns-vrishabha and thula-O to 5 degfees of thula is moolatrikona exalted in Meena (highest point 27 degrees).

(G) Shani (Saturn)

Ufe and l-ongevity-nocturnal habits andwayS sathanalyanar and other minor deities-contrivance and means of employment-avocation-profession- labour-agricultureservitude-buffaloe -iron-blue stones and gems-theft and causing wrongful-loss-heavy work and fastingand imprisonment-dismissals-punishment-garrulousness shamelessness-causing injury-indebtedness-funeral obsequies or ceremonies-alcoholic drinks and norcotic drugs-sexual enjoyment with sickly or aged females or low caste females-widows and out castes or with women having bodi ly deformities -eunuchs-bodily-deformities mustard seed-seasamum and oil seeds-oil-travel in practice-taming of wild foreign countries-irreligious beasts-astrologer-medical practice-biologr and physical sciences-canvassing and time-serving -false notions of philosophy-alchemy-diseases pertaining to nervous system-burial-ground and cemetery-west-deathdegradation-misery-humiliation-sickness-povertybearingservants-reproach-sin-impurity-censure-tale constancy -drowsy-black-windy-old age-west-oil-mongerblacksmith-elephant-crow, cuckoo-one year-thamogunashishira ritu (magha-palguna) touch (panchendria)-marks on leg-1OO years-thorny, worthless and weak-treesexecutioner or butcher-rags and torn clothes-useless places and dwellings-astringent taste (kashaya) foreign

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languages-heavy machinery-dhatu and moola (mineral and vegetable)-yaman-vayu tatva-black-gingelly-panchami dashami-full moon day and new-moon day-pavarga (alphabets from pa to ma) numeral 8;18O miles asspig-making new out of old one-leather-bran-hair-huskcotton-female sanyasi-mutton and drinks-manure-head of a tovm or city like president of a panchayat, taluk or municipal board or mayor of a corporation-anjanamnimantranam (mea[ at obsequious) tar-palmyra treethamoguna-kashyapa gothra-banni tree-night strong. Ovms makara and kumbha. O to 20 degrees of kumbha is moolatrikona. Exalted in thula (higlrest point is 2O degrees).

(H) Rahu (Dragon's Head)

Grand parents-sophistry and misconception-self praise-and talkativeness-jugglery-mesmerism-hysteriabelief in amulets and charms-drama-music and theatrical profession-buffoonery and imitation-theiving, robbing and tendency to commit murder and decoityslavery-emigration to foreign lands irreligious and anti social practices-cheating and false personificationintercourse with widows and sickly women-glaring falsehood-fear of poisonous and venomous reptiles. Serpent (cobra)-rheumatism-epilepsy and fits-dyspepsiacarbuncle-can cer-leprosy-leucoderma- exzema-skin diseases imprisonment or incarceration-war and degradation-plague and epedemics-panchamas and low class habits-jealousy and hatred-alcoholic drinks and inebriousness-black-thorny fr uits -snakegourd-drumstickjack fr uits-onions-and other allied-vegetables-cotton-bath in ganges-doctor of poisons-secrecy-radio-gomedhaka-day fntercourse-telegraph-telephone-ba'mfioo-huntifig heavy

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machinery-palmlna-tree-foreign languages-green grasssoury taste -tall-black-medium-temperature-food and drink-sleep-right eye(nava dwaram)-powerful both day and night-ant-hill dark holes of serpents-southwestbuddhist-snake catcher and charmer-ass-ram-wolf-camel mosquito -bugs -insect-owl -thamoguna-to u ch (panchendria) lOO yearc-heredc hiccough-old garmentlead clump or cluster or trees (saalu vriksha)-dhatu and moola (mineral and vegetable) aadisesha-ambra-8o milesdurga worshipper-female-paiteesha gothram-owns Kumba-oralted in Vrischika.

(I) Ketu (Dragon's TaiI)

Sophigtry (fallacis115reasoning) and false larowledgegrand mother (mother's mother )-cheating and humbugging profession-onanism (self pollution) and sodomy panchama-pallah and chakra cliasses-low class habits-sinful habits and profession-tannery-kilnsbutchery-alcoholic drinks-emigration and slavery in foreign lands-ulcers carbuncles-cancer-dropsy-leprosycosumption-dyspepsia-prosecution-imprisonment and undergoing severe penalties and punishments-torchlightdecoity-murder and infenticide-jealousy-hatred-penuryself immolation (offer in sacrifice as sahagamana etc.)idiocy-hysteria-war-slaughter-havoc and death in the battlefield -epedemics of a very virulent nahlre-snakesviper and venomous reptiles-treachery and betrayal-lustdark-red colour-gunpowder and pyrotechnics-touch (panchendria) out-caste-always smoking-cloth of veriegated colour-clump or cluster of trees-horsegrnm-gnana- salvation emancipation(virakti-vyragya). (moksh am) -brahman -ganapathy upasana-vydoor yzrelephant-tga{e;wltch. ;mecSanlsm-aoaLkush f{ss. .. (dharba)-left eye-navadwar-powerful both day and mght-' -

6E legs-foreign languages average temperature food and drinks-tall soury taste-Jaimini gothram-thamogunaeunuch, oqns Mesha exalted in Vrischika.

Stars play a very important part in shaping the effects. So their nature and characteristics have to be properly understood. I now deal with them.

1. SexofStars
(a) Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Hasta, Anuradha, Sravana, Poorvabhadhra, Uttarabhadra are males' Aslesha, Makha, (b) Bharani, I(rittika, Rohiniftidra, Uttara, Poorvashada, Uttarashada, Pubba, Dhanista, Revati are females. (c) Mrigasira, Moola, Shathabisha are eunuchs' Note : These are helpful in determining the sex of issues. For example in my Table of Charts No' 1 Kuja (Lord of 5) is in lagna Rasi (Dhanus). Thus Kuja and the Rasi in which he is are males. Kuja is retrograde' So he should have given more. But he has given only two sons and six daugfrters. Why ? Kuja is in Poorvashada star a female star. Hence the result. Thus if you neglect any one cannon, the entire reading goes wrong. In fact during Kuja Bhukti he got a female issue. To determine the result the planet, the rasi and the star will all have to be taken. Among the three that which $oes most powerful will predominate. We know how to work the strength of a planlt. The strength of the Rasi is that of its lord' The strength of the Staris that of its lord ( as per Ududasha lord-ship).

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In the above case the three are Kuja, C'gru and Sukra. As per Shadbala, Sukra is most powerful.

2. Gandantha Stars
Stars that commence with a sign with their first pada or end with a sign with their last pada are termed as Gandantha Nakshatra. They are Aswini'l, Makha-l, and Moola - I and Aslesha-4, Jyesta-4 and Revati-4.

3. Srishti, Sthithi & I-aya Stars

Dividing 27 stars from Aswini into groups of threes the first is Sristi (Creative) the second is Sthithi (Existive) and the third is l-aya or Samhara Star (Destructive).

4. Durithamsha Star
The third and fourth padas of Samhara Star is known Durithamsha Star which is said to be very bad. as

5. Abhukta Moola Star

The last one Ghati (24 minutes) of Jyesta Star, the first two Ghatis (48 minutes) of Moola are termed Abhulrta Moola. Child born then should be abandoned by the parents for 8 years. After 8 years, father may look at the child after doing prescribed Shanti and Homam.

6. Adhomuldra stars (that look downvuards :)

Bharani, Krittika, Aslesha, Makha, Pubba, Vishaka, Moola, Poorvashada and Poorvabhadra look downwards.

7. Vainashika Star
22nd Star from Birth Star is Vainashika star (Destructive Star) which should be avoided at Muhurthams.

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Prasna Marga says : Five stars from Aswini belong to Prithvi Tatwa. Six stars from Aridra belong to Jala Tatwa. Six stars from Uttara belong to Tejo Tatwa. 'fatwa. Five stars from Jyesta trelong to Vayu Five stars from Dhanista belong to Akasha Tatwa. Notc:Planets sitrated in the stars oftheir ownTatwa will give their individual effects without modifications. But if they are in inimical tatwas they give untoward effects. For example, if Budha as lord of Sth Bhava be in any of the stars of Akasha Tatwa his be-getting the issues is as distant as the Earth is from Akasha. If Sukra as lord of 7 be in any of the stars of Tejo Tatwa his conjugal happiness is as inimical as Water and Fire enemies. Here Sukra is Jala Tatwa Planet.

9. Stellar Geographical Countries

Stars in triplicates from Krittika represent Central, Eastern, South-eastern etc. in order. I(rittila, Rohini, MrigasirtCentral Provinces(Panchala)

, Aridra to Pushy*Eastern Provinces (Magadha) Aslesha to Pubb* South-East Provinces (Iklinga) Uttara to Chitt*Southern Provinces (Avanti) Ss,ati to Anuradh*South-West Jyesta to PooruashadhtWestern Provinces (Anartha). Provinces (Sindh) Provinces (Sowveera).

Uttarashada to Dhani st*North-West

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(Howra) Reuati to BharaniNorth-East (Madra)

Note : Planets indicate both at birth time and in transit, the geographical places of happening of the effects during their periods. Malefics transitting these stars except in the case of planets who are also representatives of those countries cause harm to those countries while Benefics do good always. As stated before the stronger of the two at birth i.e. the pLanet or the Starry-Lord gives out the effecl

1O. Stellar Castes

Krittika, Pubba, Poorvashada, Poorvabhadra are Brahmins. Pushya, Uttara, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadra are Kshatriyas. Aswini, Punarvasu, Hasta, Abhliit are Vaisyas. Rohini, Makha, Anuradha, Revati are Shudras. Jyesta, Mrigasira, Chitta, Dhanista are serving class. Aridra, Swati, Shathabisha, Moola are butchers. Bharani, Aslesha, Vishaka, Sravana are Chandalas.

11. Stellar Nature

Rohini, Uttara, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadra are fixed stars. Sravana, Dhanista, Shathabisha, movable stars. Hasta, Swati are

Aridra, Aslesha, Jyesta, Moola are heaty (Iheekshna) Stars. Bharani, Pubba, Poorvashada, Poornabhadra Makha are ferocious Stars.

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, Vishaka are Soft and Heaty Stars.

Note: During the period of a planet in fixed star he remains at one place while in the movable star he will be always moving. Similarly his character (soft or ferocious)must be determined.

12. Stellar Parts of Body

Krittika Rohini Mrigasira Aridra Punarvasu Pushyami Aslesha Makha Pubba Uttara Hasta Chitra Vishaka Anooradha Jyesta Head Forehead Eyebrows Eyes Nose Face Ears Lips & Chin Rigftt hand I-eft hand Hand Fingers Neck,Chest Breasts Stomach Right side of trunk Moola Left side of trunk Poorvashada Back side of trunk Uttarashada Waist Sravana Sexorgans Anus Dhanista Shathabhisha Rieht thigh Poorvabhadra l-eft thigh Chin Uttarabhadra Revathi Ankles Ashwini Upper part . offoot. Bharani Bottom part of fooL

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I $ves his amsha to Aswini 2 which in turn gets back to Rohini I again. Thus his disease is spread between Rohini (forehead) and Aswini (upper part of foot). First the disease started on the face and frnally settled on the upper part of foot. In cases of Vargottama stars ilre di".t"u remains at the same part always. In the case of other stars moving forward six times all the concerned parts are affected in succession and finally seffles at the part indicated by the last star. See my theory of Mathematical Navamsha Diagram. lists of SteIIar Now I give the consolidated Characteristics.

(1) Ashwini
Tatwa-Vaisya -NorthAsh'win i D eua*Nlale-Prithwi East Provinces-Bottom of Foot-Rajali Bird (Garuda).

(2) Bharani
tatwa-Viswamitra Yama Deva-fernale-prithwi - East provinces-bottom Gothram-Chandala-Crow-North of foot.

(3) Krittika
Agni Deu*female-pea-cock-prithwi tatwa-brahminCentral Provinces-those who live by fires such as potters, smiths etc. -Army Commanders-Skilled Magician and Metaphysician-Diggers-Barbers-Sacrifi cialRites-Priests-Astronomers, Head.

(4) Rohini
B ra h m a D eva- shudra-female- Central P rovinc esdevout men-merchants-rulers-rich men-yogis-driversmen possessed of cows' cattle and watery animals farmers, wealth derived from mountain produce-prithwi tatwa-agasthya gothra -forehead.

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(5) Mrigasira
Soma Deu*eunrtch-serving class-Central-Provinces Quadrupeds-somayajees-yoga performer-reverred menperfumes-dress-pearls-fl owers-fruits-precious stoneswild beasts-birds and deer-singer-lascivious-good rvriters or painters-prithwi tatwa-eye brows.

(6) Aridra
Rudra Dewfemale-butcher caste-eastern provincesoil mongers-washerman-thieves-watery productsdelighted in killing and torturing-lying-cheating and talebearing-thieving-adultery-Black magic-sorcery (witchcraft) exorcism, expelling evil spirits by ceremonies-podgyains (seed covered)-eyes-jala tatwa.

(7) Punarvasu
Adithi Deva-male-vaisya-Eastern Provinces truthfulness-generosity-cleanliness-respectable-decent personal-beaut5r sense-fame-wealth-merchants dealing in orcellent articles-fond of service-company of painters and sculptors-jala tatwa-nose.

(8) Pushyami
BrihaspathiDeua-l<shadya-male-easternprovincessinging and dancing parties-bell ringers-criers (of parak) yavanas-trad esman- deceifful- men-forest-barley-dealersWheat-Rice-Sugar-cane-forest produces-ministers or rulers-living by water-sadhus-delighted in sacrificial rites-pepal trees (Aswatha) -jala tatwa-face.

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(9) Aslesha
Sarpa Deva-female-chandala caste-south east provinces-water creaturs-serpents-reptiles-poisonmedicine of all sorts-cheating others of their propertypodgrains -p erfu mes -rootS-fr uits-palmyra tree-vaishistana gothram-jala tatwa-ears.

(10) Makha
Pithru DevaShudra-souilr east provinces-noted for fillial duty-decendents of vasista-octing upto vedic principles-elephants-horses-religious rites-store housesmerchants -grains -wealth-valiant-female hater-nonvegetarian-female-Aala tree-jala tatwa-lips and chin.

(1 r) Pubba
Aryama DeutBrahmin-south east provinces-juice seller-prostitutes-virgins- dance- music-painting- sculphrr etrade-will be forever in the enjoyment of the vigour of youth -cotton- salt-h oney-oil-female -jack fruit tree-jala tatwa- agasthya gothram-right hand.

(12) Uttara
provinces-chaste Bhaga Deutlkhatriya-southern woman-Bow makers-dancers-ascetics-kings-mild cleanliness-modest-heretic-generous-learned-grains wealthy-virtrrous-company of princes-jaggery-salt-waterfemale-atti tree-tejo tatwa-agasthya gothram-left hand.

(13) Hastha
Sauitha Deu*vaisya-southern provinces-painters well-diggers-barbers-hillmen. Thieves-physicians-weavers

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elephant keepers-prostitutes-garland makers-charioteers chief-minister-merchants-podgrains-learned in sastras bright appearance-birds-male'-atti tree-tejo tatwaagasthya-gothram-fingers of hand.

(14) Chitra
Thrista DeuaServing class-southern provinces painters-nriters-singers-prostitrtes-men learned in vedas dealer in gold-woman-various utensils-jewels-preciousstones-fine clothes-manufactrrer-of perfumes, madrematician, weavers, sur geons -ar tists- occultists-female-bilva tree-tejo tatwa-agni gothram-neck.

(15) Swati
Vayu D eva-Butcher-caste- south -west provincesservants-merchants-boatsmen-reporters-messengersCharioteers-mariners-dancers and the like-weakfriendship-abstemious habits (temperate) skilled tradesman-birds-deer-horse-grain-beans-female-tejo tatwa-indra gothram-chest.

(16) Vishaka
Indnglti DelzaChandala caste-south-west provincescotton-gingelly-beans-saffr on-shell lac-crops-everything of bright red or crimson colour-trees yeilding red flowers-and red fr uits-black gram-chickpeas-female-tejo tat$xabreasL

(f fl Anuradha
Mitra Deya-Shudra caste-south-west provinces ministers-drivers-bell-ringers-friends-valiant-head of parties-fond of company of sadhus-vehicles-every species of crop-male-tejo tatwa-stomach.

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(18) Jyesta
Indra Deu*serving class'western provinces -chiefruler-kings - chaplain-kings - favourites-valiant soldiers-mixed crowd of men'different castes-beautiful persons of good decent-wealthy and famous-disposed to cheat others of their property-fond of travel-crops-rainfemale-vayu tatwa-vaishyan go{hram-jack fr uit tree-right side. '

(19) Moola
Deua-butcher caste-western provinces Niruti druggist-medicinal plants and herbs-heads of mensoldier-rich-garden work-fruits-flowers-roots-seedseunuch-vayu tatwa-pulastlrya gothra-left side.

(20) Poorvashada
Aapa Deua brahmin-western provinces' well- wet fields-rivers-dealers in roots and fruits- fruits and flowers of water-creatures of water-boatmen-sea voyagemannersearthwork-wealthy and cleanly-truthful-genfle female-vayu thatwa-poulusthya gothra-banni tree-back.

(21) Uttarashada
Vish we D eu*kshatriya-north west province- diseasesand horses-soldiers chief minister-wrestlers-elephants religious-men of principle-happy-bright appearancefemale vayu-tatwa-vasista gothram-iack-fruit tree-waisl

(22) Sravana
Vishnu Deu*chandala caste-north-west provinces ears and hearing of news-public officials-chief brahmin workpriest physicians-cunning-active-habits-efficient man- bold-virtuous-god fearing-truthful-male-vayu tatwa -vasista gothram-ekkada mara-genitals.

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(23) Dhanista
As tavas u-serving class -nor th-west province s heretics- treasury officer-shameless-weak friendshipwoman-haters-generous-rich-free from temptationfemale- pulasthya gothram-banni tree-akasha tatwa-anus.

(24) Shathabhisha
Var un a D ev*butcher caste-nor ther n provin cesdrunkards or dealers in liquors-physicians-poets'tradesman-ministers-fisherman-fish and hogswasherman-wine-birds-eunuch-akasha tatwa-agasthya gothram-right thigh

(25) Poorvabhadra
Ajai kapath a D eu*brahmin-northern provinces thieves shepherds-tortures wicked-mean-deceitful virtueless-neglecting religious rites-successful in fightmale-coconut-tree-akasha tatwa-pulasthya gothra-left tfiigh.

(26) Uttarabhadra
Ah irb u dnya D eu*l<slnaffiy a-nor th ern provinces-fr uit and roots-dancers-travellers-woman-gold-sacrifi cial ritesgenerous devout-rich-observant of the rules of holy order-heretics-r ulers- dealers in rice-male-akasha tatwapulashtya gothra-chins.

(27) Revathi
Poo sha Derashudra-north-east provinces-travellersservants of reigning sovereign-crops of sharat ritu barbari ou s-water-fl owers-salt- gems-conch -shells -pearlswater creatu res-pregnant-fl owers-perfumes-bogtman'ftmale-ippe treej*asha tatwa-ankfS.. n*' ' ' I

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Nakshatra Gandas (Afflicting Stars)

It may be definitely understood that mere starry effects will not totally harm the persons concerned. For candid judgement the merits of the horoscope have to be scrutinised. Yet I find that many still cling to the old conceptions which have almost become family sayings than astrological dictums. For those who have still a strong belief in such sayings I narrate below the effects of birth under some stars with a warning that people may not run amuck at any bad effects portrayed below as they are not always gospel truths. It is after-all one of the many secondary tests meant for those that have no mastery of the Astrological Science. Thithi and Nakshatra Gandas are supposed to affect the parents while larglnaganda may affect the native except when guru is in lagna or aspects it. I call gandam as bad hereafter.

For persons born in ......Nakshtra Pada the effects are......

7. Ashwini-first pada .' Bad to father for 3 monthsl Shanti-gifting of gold. 2. Bharani-tltird pada.'Bad to child for 27 days.

3. Rohini-first pad*bad to maternal uncle Rohini-second pada - bad to father. Rohini-Third pada - bad to mother. Rohinifourth pada - good for all. 4. PushS,ami: i) Male birth in Pushyami star and Iktaka during day dme - bad to frther. lagna

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ii) Female birth in Pushyami star and Iktaka lagna during night time - bad to mother. Pushyami first part - Bad to maternal uncle. Pushyami second part middle ' bad to maternal uncle for 3 months. Shanthi - Gift of sandalwood. 5, Aslesha frrst padtauspicious. Aslesha second pada - bad to child Aslesha Third pada - bad to mother. Aslesha fourtlt pada - bad to father. Shanti for all the above padas - charity of food. Some opine that Aslesha star harms mother-in-law. 6. Two ghatis (48 minutes) duration atAslesha end, Makha beginning, Jyesta end and Moola beginning-Revati end and Aswini beginning are said to be bad nakshatras (Gandantha stars) Elders seem to opine that shantis to nauagraha (nine planets) has to be done if a child is born atlhese intetuals. Note : The above stars are none but those that end with a sign or commence'with a sign. 7. Makha frrst pada : bad to father for 5 montlts Shanthi is gift of horse . Rest of the three padas are auspicious. 8. IltAra first and fourth padas are bad to parents and coborns for 3 monilrs.Shanti is gift of gingili in a vessel. 9. Chitra first, second and third padas are bad to parents and coborns for 6 months. Shanthi is gift of clothes. Og.GirI born in Vishakafourth coborns. part afflicts her husband's

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ToJyesta Star: Divide its span into ten equal parts. First part is bad to maternal grand mother. Second part is bad to maternal grand father. Third part is bad to parents and those coborns of mother. Fourth part is bad to coborns. 6 Fifth part is bad to native. Sixth part is auspicious to all. Seventh part is bad to wife. Eighft part is bad to native. Ninth part is bad to father. Tenth part is bad to mother. Jyesta fourth pada is bad to father for 9 months Shanti - Gift of cow. Some opine that a gtrl born in Jyesta star hurts her husband's elder brother. Tl.Interual of half a Ghati (12 minutes from the last portion of L/4 Ghati (6 minutes) of Jyesta star to the first portion of l/4 Ghati of Moola star is knovm as Antharala. ffa male be born in this antharala it is bad to the child. But if a female be born, there is no dosha. L2.Moola sfar.' Dividing the span rnto L2 equal parts, if the birth be in the following parts the respective relatives and matters suffer : (l) Father, (2) Mother, (3) Brother, (4) Sister, (5) Father-in-law, (6) Coborns of father, (7) Coborns of mother, (8) Financial loss, (9) loss of living, (1O) Poverty and bad to servants, (11) and (12) Native suffers. These bad effects rule for 3 months. Shantiis gift of he-buffqloe.. 'r <r..i {...

a2 Moola Moola Moola Moola first pada is bad to father. second pada is bad to mother. third pada is loss of money. fourth pada is good for all.

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(3) One born in Poorvashada star and Dhanur lagna, Pushyami star and Kataka lagna causes bad to father. 74. Rewthi fourth pada : Bad to father for 3 months. Shanti Gift of gold.

Chapter III
In this chapter, I ded with the prelirninaries to be observed in the casting of birth chart and its complimentary charts. Some of the astrologers proceed straigfrtaway on the details furnished by their consultants and some start giving predictions on the rasi chart furnished by them without even verifying the correchress of the positions of the planets and lagna even as per tlre time of birth furnished by them. This is a first blunder. The most important first set of factors that determine tlre correct castingl are the datc, tirne and place

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of birth.Next follows the ephemeris and table of houses and lastly the ayanansha ta be followed. First I take up the question of ayanamsha.

1. Ayanamsha
A lot of diversities of opinion exist on this issue. But these can be very easily solved not by iugglery of interpretations basing on hlpothetical presumption but by research and practical application. Very many reputed astronomers and scholiars have been trying to fix up the correct ayanamsha but still no two agree whole-heartedly. For, they are arguing only on Astronomical basis and not by velrfisatisn on the astrological side. A conference of learned scholars held atthe Governmentof India level have decided the issue frndly and this has proved to be perfectly true in all cases, I have so far handled. That establishes the correctress of this ayanamsha. As per this theAyanatnsha on 1-1-62 is 23 degrees 19 min. 23 seconds. No useful controversy. purpose will be served by further

Over this issue settled correctly and intelligently our thanks to those learned scholars. Atleast I would not differ. Anybody deviating from it is sure to blunder. That is my final say about it For, it is not my peremptory opinion that I am forcing on my friends but is the opinion of those scholars put to practical test. It is my earnest appeal that my friends may afleast hereafter (if they have not done so, so far) follow this ayanamsha.

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2. Ephemeris or Panchanga
Ne>rtcomesthe question of ephemeris. In India there are several Ephemeris and Panchangas. Very many of them are not dependable for accuracy. I have seen astrologers referring to any Panchanga available at their places. For horoscopy only drigganitha to be resorted fo. See sloka 4 Adhyaya XIX of Mantreswara's Phaladeepika. Among Panchangas there are several categories-Drigganitha, Siddhantha (even in Siddhantha flrere are several modes) and Vakya. One,s faith in his own Panchangam is so deep-rooted that it was sometimes difficult for me to convince them. Anybody following a system other than Drigganitha is sure to falter at the very outset. By expereince I first recommend Raphaels Ephemeries and table of houses taking the said Government of India measure of Ayanamsha. I-ahiri's Ephemeries may also be referred as Nirayana positions are readily available. Tamilians may refer to Kumbakonam Mutt Viswanatha Srowthi Panchangam. In olden days when ready-made bbles were not in existance, an Astrologer had to sfrtdy for several years tlte subject of asfu'onomy and then become an He had to cast the positions of planets from the most elementary principle. Thus to complete one horoscope itwould take several days. The present age is far advanced in that the mathematical portion is very nruch eased so much so, in a couple of minutes you can cast a chart to minute points. AIIan l-eo lnas published Almanac upto 2OOO A.D. in advance with weekly positions. There are ready made Tables by Mr. V.B. Ketakar of Bagalkot facilitating the correct positions of planets for any moment by original .calculation? uoS this,may take after all ,a couple of '

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minutes. All these are said only to impress on the readers that one need not be Mahamahopadhya in astronomy for success in astrologr. Editorb Note : Nowadays aduanced ephemeries awilable with daily positions of planets. are

(3) I^agna(Ascendant)
In the calculation of lagna there are different schools. Some take the equatorial spans for all places. This is wrong. Others take latitudal fixed and symmetric spans. This is also not correct. A few take the latihrdal varying spans and this is the correct method. This is called Naveens Sputum (New spans). Even with this you may not-be highly accurate. You will please note that even a minute's difference in lagna or planetary position is likely to capsize the entire readings. The best and safest method would be to calculate reckoning the siderial time of birth with the aid of table of houses. This is so far as mathematical side is concerned. Even this may not be the actual position. For, the birth time itself may need correction. As per my ttreory I go by the other way : the reverse way of establishing the birth time after fixing up the exact positions of lagna by verification of past events.

(4) Birth Time

Controversy as to whether Jalodayam (puncture of placenta), Shirodaya (appearance of head) or bhoopathana (severance from mother's womb) has to be considered may be disposed off by preferring bhoopathanam in kaliyuga. There are other factors that hinder from knowing the exact moment of birth. The lady-in-chamber may not announce the correct time. The

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exact sunrise, latitudinal and longihrdinal differences and minute arithmetical errors in the calculation of lagna etc may all tend to drag dovm the real point The responsibility now rests with the astrologer to fix up the correct time and not try to tell the consultant, if his readings go wrong, thdt the birth time is wrong. Thus rectification of birth time is of paramount importance. I have perused many ffreories on this subject Butnone gives proper and alltime satisfaction. At last f have been able to find a way out "Tafi4a siddhanh" and verification of past events from oPhala l{undali' (Diuision Charts) are the only proper yard sticks to measure it T\e former may give a wider range but the latter will fix it up to the last minute surpassingl even the result arrived by mathematical process.

(5) Tatwa Theory (Usefulin correctingbirth time)

In the course of universal creation, Brahma (the creative god) follows a particular principle. Men, women, animals and plants are created by him at specified moments in a day depending on Tatwas of the moment. Hence it is necessary to know more about Tatwa Theory. There are five tatwas called "Pancha Tatwas" that move in a particular order of prescribed durations, the first cycle commencing with the sunrise on that day. They move first in cloclnvise order and then in anti-clockwise order, the former known as Aroha Tatwa and ttre latter half cycle being Avaroha tatwa Thus one complete cycle comprises first Aroha (Ascending) and then Avaroha (descending)half cycles. The order of the tatwas in aroha series is prithwi, appu, tejas, vayu and akasha and in avaroha series are Akasha, Vayu, Tejas, Appu and Prithwi.

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6, L2,18, 24 and 30 minutes are the durations of tatwas from Prithwi onwards (in ascending order) the iespectively. Thus in a day of 24 hours ttrere are 8 complete cycles comprising of 8 half cycles of aroha series and 8 half cycles of avaroha series. As stated above fire starting point of the cycle is from sunrise of the place on that day, the nature of the tatwa starting with sunrise being dependent on the week-day as fallows :

Tatwa in Aroha order

Prithwi (Earth) Appu (Water) Tejas (Fire) Vayu (Air) Akasha (Ether) Note:

First Tatwa on
Wednesday Monday Friday Sunday Tuesday Saturday Thursday

Duration in minutes 6 L2 18 24 30

Sex
Male Female Male Female Male

Hindu and astrological weekday always commences from sunrise and lasts till the succeeding day's sunrise' The above table is self explanatory, still to make it more clear, I cite an illustration. On Sunday or Tuesday the first tatwa at sunrise is Tejas ruling for 18 min. Next is Vayu lasting for 24 minutes, then follows Akash 3O min. Prithwi 6 min. and Appu 12 min. Thus completing one half cycle of aroha tatwa lasting 1* hour- Next in series avaroha tatwa starts in the order of Appu (L2"), Prifllwi (6'), Akasha (3O'), Yayu (24') and Teias (18')'

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thus completing the second half of first cycle. Then as before aroha tejas starts and continues in the above said order (one complete cycle ofAroha and Avaroha is equal to 3 hours). In support of this theory slokas from ,'Iataka phala Chintamani are quoted as below: Analantbvagni Bhootyoma Jah Vrywdhipaha l{hryaha tt I{tannatharladayo Vare Stwstlakala prauarthalaha It BhoomSadi Pada Ghatika VriddhisSadardha tt Yarralrc YanotMhe thdhrw tlmolnkslnwaolwnnt tt Pariwiftidwas,ant Yame Prathi Pruhannteedrisham tl ffiire fmna fuh V@u hm janihi tl Edzena Ghatika gmnan fliena lagnan Vinirdisheft tl As per this sloka, you find that there is aroha and avaroha cycles. All the ot'her points of this sloka are the same as described above. -+ Aroha Tejas - Vayu - Atrash - Prithwi - Appu 182430612 Avaroha <For the given Birth time work out tatwa and see if the sex of that tatwa is the same as that of the native. Otherwise make slight-adjustments to fit in properly. Male is born in male tatwa and female in female tatwa. Sometimes you may enperience some eKceptions to this general rule. At the exact culminating point where the coursre of tatna changes from aroha to avaroha or from avaroha to aroha sometimes sex opposite to that of the

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culminating tatwa will be born. Such cases will be generally of mixed character. If that culminating tatwa be a male one, it is womanish; if it be female tatwa malish will be born. Experience shows that sometimes female is born in Akash mid-point and male in Vayu mid-point. For example, on Saturday at the end of li hr. after sunrise aroha teja ends. The very next moment there is the culminating point at which avaroha teja commences. A birth at this moment may give rise to malish-female as Tej Tatwa is Male. Again at the end of 3 hrs. when there is a turn from Avaroha Vayu to Aroha Vayu a womanish-male may be born as vaJ.u tatwa is female. The tatwa theory runs still further to minute divisions as tatwaanthara tatwa and antharanttrara tatwa. A male is always born when the major, minor and sub-tatwas are all males. A female is born when all these three divisions are females. At other periods animals, plants birds, reptiles and all non-human births take place. The method of working anthara and antharanthara tatwas is similar to that of dasha-bhukti calculations. Here one aspect has to be noticed. The span of one cycle of tatwa i.e. 3 hours should be the denominator in calculating the ant'hara tatwas and not li hour as you have to consider both aroha and avaroha tatwas as belonging to one cycle of dashas. If you want to know the antharas of an aroha tatwa proceed in ascending order and then in decending order. If you want the antharas of an avaroha tatwa proceed first in decending order and then resume ascending order. I know this is too taxing a calculation. If you feel this is a hard task, you may for the present, stop with the main tatwa as you get the rest

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rectified with the aid of division charts. Please see chapter on Division Charts. For example, if the antharas of aroha tejo tatwa has to be worked out order of antharas would be aroha tej, aroha va5ru,aroha akash, aroha prithwi, aroha appu and avaroha - appu, avaroha prithwi, avaroha akash, avaroha va5ru,avaroha tej. Thus the entire span of 18 minutes of tej tatwa has to be proportionately distributed among all the ten tahvas proportionate to their spans.

6. Special Effects of Thtwas

(1) Differences in effect exist between aroha and avaroha tatwas. By the very concept one born in aroha tatwa will expereience gradual rise in all aspects as ages advance, while one born in avaroha tatwa may e>rlrerience declining effects. (2) One born in Prithwi tatwa is always earthly in his ambition of life and materialistic while those born in tejo tatwa become very impressive, imposing and great statesmen, politicians, powerful personalities, engineers etc. (3) A combination of aroha teja, simha or mesha lagna with powerful and well-placed sun and Kuja backed up by their dashas at proper age bestows very high and brilliant opportunities in life and he will become a commanderring personality. (4) Akash tathvites have the faculty of deep thinking, analytical and research oriented mind. Great thinkers, philosophers, scientists, inventors are usually born here. Theywill nothave much attachmentto earflrly or material matters.

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7. How to cast Chart

There are two methods of casting a chart one with the aid of standard panchanga and frre other widr standard ephemeries containing positions of planets in degrees and minutes. For my method I recommend the latter as it gives a more correct position. For the benefit of students of astrologr I quote the two methods.

(a) Panchanga Method

In Panchanga the starry positions (Nakshatra Pada) planets are given onlywhen there are changes in padas. of Periods of Retrogression (vakra), stationary (sthambana) eclipse (astha), fast movement (Athichara) are also shown. All these conditions of planets will have to be carefully noted as they upset the normal effects. For details please read chapter on shadbala. By noting the chara (Star part) of the planet prior to the time of birth fix the planets in the zodiac. To do this you must know the parts of stars located in a sign. This is the first lesson in astrologrwtrich can be learntfrom any elementary book. Still to make this book self-sufficient, as contemplated by me I give the most general rules starting with Ashwini fit up 9 padas (parts) of stars in succession in each rasl starting from Mesha. Thus Mesha has 4 padas of Ashwini from 0 to 13-2O degrees, 4 padas of Bharani from 13-20 to 26-40 and 1 pada of Krittika fuom 26-40 to 3O degrees. Thus you see that span of a star is l}-2O degrees while that of a pada is 3 - 2O degrees. By working you will see that the last star Revati situated from 16-4O to 3O degrees of Meena. On a careful analysis of the way in which the stars are

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distributed in the signs you find the following noteworthy points which will be helpful for detailed readings. (a) Some stars are wholly sihrated in a sign (whole stars). (b) Some are spread half and haHin two rasis (equal stars) (c) Some are unequally spread in two rasis (unequal stars). (d) Some commence from a rasl - (commencing stars) (e) Some terminate in a rasi - (ending stars) Note: Each one of flre above has its ovm chnacteristic. To find the exact position in degrees etc. of a planet work out by proportional method for the birth time taking the period of transit of that pada as denominator. To find moon's position work out form the span of the dat's star (Birth star) for the birthtime byproportional method, similarly you get the thithi, yoga and karana for the birth time. Tb frx up lagna work as follows : At the end of the line of the day's details the er'rpired or in some panchangas the remaining portion of the lagna at sunrise (sign occupied by sun, is given in ghatis. Referring to the table of rasi-mana (Spans) for the birth latitude calculate the balance of that rasi-mana at sunrise. Add to this span of succeeding signs till you reach the birth time. You get the lagna. By proportions you can work out its o<act position in degrees considerkrg the rasi-mana of that lagna, rasi being equal to 3O degrees. Note : Planetary positions for all latitudes and longitudes at a particular moment may for our purposes be taken to be same while fixing of lagna depends on both the latitude and longihrde. Till now I have said of Panchanga method; now I will describe ephemeries method.

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(b) Ephemeries Method

This is more easy as it gives more details as Siderial time, Declinations (Ikanthi), I-atitude and other ready made tables of great help. In the ephemeries the positions are given for each day for a particular time. Raphel g1ves sayana positions at noon G.M.T. which is 5.3O p.m.; I.S.T. Irhiri g;ves Niral,anapositions at 5.3O a.m. from 1941 onwards and at 5.3O p.m. I.S.T. before 1941. Work out by proportions the exact positions of all planets.

To work out I agna :

Add to the siderial time (at noon) of the day the birth time in L.M.T. measure. If birth before noon (I.S.T.) deduct 12 hours. The nett is the siderial hour of birth. There are other minute rectifications prescribed here. But you may not worry with all that as the difference will be only in seconds which does not affect the lagna point perceptibly as also with all those corrections you may not, for several reasons stated already, arrive at correct lagna point which has to be finally settled by other methods that I narrate later in my chapter on Division Charts. So, for our present purpose this will do. With the aid of Table of Houses for the latihrde of the birth place find out the lagna point and tenth cusp. Then the seventh and fourth bhava cusps will be 18O degrees apart from lagna and tenth cusps respectively. Thus you have struck tlre four major Redix points-the cusps of l, 4,2 and 1O Bhavas. In fixing up the other cusps we have to differ from the western theory and adopt the Hindu system, enunciated in Sripathi Paddathi. Qivide tle spatl

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of each quarter into 3 equal parts and thus fix up the other cuspal points. As calculation under Sripathi Paddathi is hard a nut to crackfor all beginners and also takes a lot of time to work out a horoscope. Those working with Panchanga only may after working out the lagna point frnd out its equivalent Siderial Birth Hour referring to Table of Houses and then work out the tenth cusp for the said Sederial Hour. This can be done at a glance.

8. Bhava Kundali (Bhava Chart)

You have now understood to fix up Bhava cusps*. The next thing is to establish the Bhava Charl To do this you must know the total span or spread of a Bhava. Call the middle point between the cusps of the Bhavas in question and of its preceeding and suceeding Bhavas as A and B. Then the spread of this Bhava is from A to B. A is the starting poinf the cusp its centre and B the terminating point of that Bhava. Sometimes this span may be located in one, two or three r?asis. Illustations :

1. A Bhava ranging from lDeg. of Mithuna ta 29 Deg. of Mithuna (case of 1 rasi) , 2. A Bhava starting at 20 Deg. of Vrishabha ending at24Deg. of Mithuna (case of 2 rasis) 3. A Bhava from 29 Deg. of Mesha to 1 Deg. of Mithuna (case of 3 rasis) Having thus fixed the commencing, middle and ending points of a Bhava it is now easy to locate the
* Editofs Note : Correct nomenclature 'Bhava Madhya' Cusp denoted the starting point of Bhava according to western system.

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Bhava positions of planets. A planet located anywhere wituin the said span falls in that Bhaua. Here you have to note the sigpificance of cusp of a Bhava and its span. The two are used for two different purposes. Vl/hen we want to find the lordships we have to consider cuspal point The lord of the Rasi containing this point is that Bhaua l-ord. The Bhavic positions of planets are to be judged from the Span. To have clear perspective prepare two charts as follows.
Rahu

Asc Jupite Rasi -Chakra

Mars

Rahrr

Asc
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Sun Mmn
io fr

Sun VIoon

BHAVA CIIART
Ketu

Mars

Ketu

ir^-.

Degrees ofplanets and houses lagrra Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter : : : : : 20 48' 23o 38' 160 59' l3o 48' 2Oo 47' Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu : 2o016' : 23o O6' : 25042' : 25042'

Call the first as Cuspal chart and the second as Bhava Chart. In both the Charts retain lagna in the same sign as in Rasi chart. In cuspal chart place the cusps in the concerned signs. Sometimes a Rasi may contain even three cusps and some other time a Rasi may go without even one cusp. Thus a planet may own even 3 or more Bhavas or not own any Bhava. Next in Bhava Chart place the planet in the Rasi as distant from I aglnaRasi equal

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to the number of the Bhava in which it is situated. In this chart reckon only the number of Rasis from l,agna Rasi but forget that they are Rasis. For example, if a planet is found to be in fourth Bhava, place it in fourth Rasi from l-agna Rasi. This $ves a ready view of Bhavic positions. Next is to erect other correlative maps- i.e. from General (Rasi chart) to Species (Division charts) which will be discussed in the Chapter on Division Charts. Mere Rasi chart is not sufficient for prediction. The 'heap'. A Rasi (Bhava) Word " Rasi " in Sanskrit means a is a heap of many cannotations. AJl of them may not be simultaneously good, bad or mixed. Some of them may go bad, some good and some mixed. How to discern and differentiate them is a knotty problem. By God's grace I have found a way out, so simple and sure that even a layman can grasp easily. Please read the Chapter on Division charts. After Rasi chart the Bhava chart should also be erected. Judgement from Rasi chart only of the Lordships of planets or their Bhauic positions merely countingfrom lagta Rasi will notalways be cortect- Fot real perspective, Cuspal and Bhaua charts should be reckoned.In cases where the Rasi and Bhava charts are similar the Astrologer may be successful even with Rasi prediction. Then that Astrologer must be really running good time. When his bad period rules charts of differences come to him only to pull down his name. Some times a planet appearing to own a Bhava in Rasi chart may not own it. Sometimes some other planet @qy own that Bhava. One may q$/n even t'hree or more

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Bhavas or none. Planet appearing to be in a Bhaua as per Rasi chart may not be acfitally tltere when the Bhava Span is scrutinised. In Gochara reading this is of much significance.In Rasi a planet may appear to be transiffing a Bhava at a particular time while as per Bhava span he may be in any of the abutting Bhavas-one less or one more. That makes a lot of difference. To make this more lucid, I cite the following chart I have handled. Birth on 27.1.1937 at 7.79 p.m. at Sialkot (Iat 32" 29'N long 74" 35'E) - MaIe Child

BHAVA SPUTA
Bhava Bhava Start Bhava Middle

O1.Aries O2.Taurus G-. Gemini O4. Cancer 05. I-eo O6. Virgo OT.Ijbra O8. Scorpio

- 14252255 Taurus - L4:52255 Taurus - 9:L247 Gemini - 3:1O:39 Cancer '3:1O:39 L6 - 9z0lz47 Virgo Scorpio Scorpio

2248:29 26:57:21 2LzGzlS l5:15:5 2Lz6:L3 26257:2L 2:48229 26:57:21

- 14:52255 - 14:52:55 O9. Sagtttarius - 9:Olz47 1O. Capricorn - 3 : 1 O : 3 9 11. Aquarius - 3 : l O : 3 9 - 9zL:47 12. Pisces

Sagittarius- . 2 1 : 6 : 1 3 Capricorn- 1 5 : 1 5 : 5 Aquarius - 2 1 : O 6 : 1 3 Pisces 27:57:2L

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Bhava Sputa
See the difference between Rasi chart and this chart'; II Bhava falls in Vrishabha instead of Mithuna as in Rasi charl III falls in Mithuna, IV in Kataka and likewise there are several displacements. For example if you read Budha as lord of 2 and 5 from Rasi chart it goes wrong as really he becomes the lord of 3 and 6 Bhavas (see cuspal chart). Again I and II Bhavas fall in Vrishabha. No Bhavas exist in Mesha and Thula. Thus you see a lot of difference here. Predictions made with such Rasi charts are sure to go wrong.

Bhava Spans
Those marked in small figures are the end points of Bhavas. For example)ilI Bhavas spread from 9 degrees of Meena to 15 degrees of Mesha. In Rasi, Rahu appears to be in XI Bhava while in reality is in XII Bhava- A planet in transit after 15 degrees of Mesha though appearing in Rasi chart in XII will be actually transiffing LagryaBhava. These subfle differences mustbe mastered.

Bhava Chart
At the mere glance you can say in what Bhavas, Planets are placed. Beyond this do not touch up any other point in this charl For example you may read Guru being in III Bhava, but do not say he is in l(ataka and exalted. If the variations are not noticed in time the Astrologer will surely get perplexed when he sees effects caused by unconcerned planets who do not appear to in the Rasi Chart. Such have any jurisdiction are likelyto mislead us to resortto some disappointrnents

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other rule or even coin a new Rule or resort to a different system of Dasha. That is how this science is actually butchered. Plenty of such novel sayings may be seen in supposed to have been uritten by " Uttarakalamrita" Kalidasa-evidenfly and definitely not that famous l(avi Kalidas as maybe seen from the poetic composition and mostly miscellaneous matter of various Dichrms beir compiled. Also no authority is forthcoming on the point of IGvi Kalidasa to have written any bock on Astrologr. (9) Finalv I deal witfr DASIIA CAIXUIAIION. As orplained before I follow Udu-Dasha. (Vimshottari of L2O years). The following table gives the details. Stars Ashwini-Makha-Moola Bharani-Pubba- P. Ashada Krithika-Uttara- U. Ashada Rohini-Hasta-Sravana Mrigasira- Chitra-Dhanista Aridra- Swati-Shathabhisha Punarvasu-Vishakha- P.Bhadra Pushyami-Anuradha-U.Bhadra Asle sha-Jyesta-Revathi Dasha Inrd Kehr Sulrra Sun Moon Kuja Rahu Guru Sani Budha Dasha Yearc

7 20 6 10 7 18 l6 19 t7

i Note; The order of the Dashas are the same as tabled above. The balance of Dasha at birth is got by RuIe of tltree process in proportion to the balance of span of Birth Star. To calculate Bhukti, multiply the Dasha year b1Bhukti lord's years and leave off the unifs digit in the producl The rest of the figure represents months. Thrice

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flre units digitrepresents days. This is a shorter contrivzrnce of mathematical process of distributing the Dasha years to all the 9 planets in proportion to the Dasha years of the respective Bhukti Lord. By continuance of this process you may work out Anthara, Antharanthara, Sookshma, Prana etc. to minutestparts. For our purposes stage upto Anthara is enough. For example say Guru Dasha-Shani Bhukti : Shani years are 19 and Guru years 16. Multiplying both, (16X19), we get 3O4. I-eaving off the unit's digit 4 the remaining figure is 3O months. Multiplying the unifs digit 4 by 3 we get L2 (days). So, Guru Dasha-Shani Bhuld or Shani Dasha-G.qru Bhukti is 2 years, 8 months, 12 days. If unit's diglt is Zero, then the number of days is nil. To make the subject more clear, I illustrate uample. by an

BIRTII ON 1-2-1962 at 4 p.m. OR GIIAIIS 23-23 AI MADRAS. Sun rise is 6-39 A-M.

First Work out From Panchanga.'(sHRowTI's)

The Starry quarters prior to Birth Tine are :
Sun Sravan-3 Moon Moola-1 Budha Kuja U-ashad-3 Dhani-2 Rahu Aslesh-3

Guru Dhan-l

Shani Sukra Sravan-4 Sravan-1

Ketu Dhan-f

Budha and Shani are Asta (eclipsed). MOON r on 1-2-62 is Jyesta 2L-15 Gh (3-9 p.m.) on 2-2-62 is MooLa18-14 Gh (1-57 p.m.) The span of Moola star is roughly 57 Ghatis. So each quarter is L4V+Ghatis.

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Birth being at Gh 23-23 time passed in Moola Star till birth time is (23-23)-(2f -15) : Gh. 2-8. This is just the first quarter of Moola. So birth star or the chara of Moon is Moola 1.

Tb find the Dasha balance :

For 57 Ghatis the birth Dasha of Ketu is 7 years. For Gh 2-B (2 z/LS) itis 7/57 X 3 ? yr.; yr. O-3-4 So the balance of Ketu Dasha at birth is 6-8-26 yrs.. As per this, Moon's position is 3O minutes in Dhanus

{8-o-30).

Tbfind Lagna :

On l-2-62 the balance of Udaya I-agrn (Rising Sign Makara) is given as Gh. I-46. As per Rasi span of Madras I-atitude, balance in Makara is 1-46, Kumbha 4-L6, Meena 4-LO, Mesha 4-28, Vrishabha 5-3 total Gh. 19-43. Birth being at23-23 Gh., there still remains Gh. 3-4O to pass in Mithuna. Thus Lagna is Mithuna.

Tb work out the exact degtee position of l-agna:

The span of Mithuna is Gh. 5-29 or 329 Yig. for 30 degrees. For Gh. 3-4O Or 22O Yig. the position is (3O x 2OO) +329= Deg. 2O-3 [Vig stands for Vighalige] ' Hence the oract Lagna point in Mithuna is Deg. 20.3 i.e. (2-2O-3)

To workout tentlt meridian from Lagna :

On pp. 72 of Lahiris Ephemeries of 1962 in the Table of Houses: against 2O-3 of Mithuna in col. 1, the siderial time under Madras (col.4) is 0-35-5O

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Under col2 (1oth House for all places) this Siderial tirne of O-35-5O is seen across 18 degrees of Meena in col. l. Thus the cusp of the Tenth House is 18 degrees of Meena.

Ephemerts Method
Now let us get them verified by I-ahiri's Ephemeris 1962. At 5-3O a.m. on L-2-6O the position of : Sun is 9-18-19; Moon is 7'24-2a Day's motion of Sun is 61. min and that of Moon Deg. 14-18. From 5-3O a.m. to 4 p.m. (birtfi time) the interval is l0r'/z hours. Working by Rule of Three their movements for LOL6 hours, Sun advances by 26 min. and Moon by deg. 6-15. Adding these their actual positions at birth time are 9-18-45 and 8'O-43 repectively. For this position of Moon the balance of Kehr Dasha at birth is yrs. 6,-7-L5. The other planetary positions at birth time may be similarly worked out and they are: Shukra Guru R. Budha Kuja 9-24-27 9-20-3 9-6-19 9-27-L8 Shani 9-10-4

Rahu 3-26-39

Ketu 9-26-39

Budha is retrograde and set (eclipsed). Shukra is seL Guru is set, Shani is set. Take always Mean Rahu position (pp-3o) and notTrue Rahu. In this connection I have corresponded with Mr. Lahiri to include daily positions of Mean Rahu. Please remember t'hatthe three figgres used to name the Tndiacal positions of planets etc. are Rasi-Degree-

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Minute. If it be a measure of penod-years-months-days but of tfme- hours-min utes-seconds. From the above degree position you may evaluate their starry positions. In this case the two methods viz. Panchanga and Ephemeries agree as the two under reference are following the same method and same Ayanamsha (of Govt. of India) with all that I will show you slight difference between the two. When that is the case how can we relay on all Panchangas or Ephemeris. Calculation of Lagyra from Ephemeris and Table of Houses: On L-2-62 Siderial time at noon is Hrs. 2O-43-58 Add birth time Total I-ess correction for local time of Madras . . Nett 4-OO-OO

24-43-58

o-o9-oo
24-34-5,4

Say roughly Hrs. 24-35

When it exceeds 24 hours subtract 24 hours. Similarly, when birth is before Noon subtract 12 hours. Now we get O-35 from the Nirayana Table of Houses on pp-72 under col. Madras corresponding to Sd. time of O-35 in col. 1. I.agrais shovvn as2o degrees of Mithuna. Again under col. 2 Tenth House 18 deglees is seen aglainst O-35. So Tenth House cusp is 18 degrees of Meena.

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1O.Essentialsto be noted in
Horoscopic Epigraphy
I have seen samples of horoscopic writings wherein long list of description of the days are given. But very many of those details are not at all made use of. Sometimes what is most essential (say birth place) is left out. That is not proper. The Epigraph should contain all essential elements that are used. Other unnecessary items may be left out. I now narrate 1 to 23 items that are essential. '

7. Date of Birth
In the case of birth from sunrise to midnight, English Date and weekday gives correct clue; but in the case of birth from Midnight to Sunrise confusions may arise if definite indications are not given. For, the date and the weekday of the English Calendar are frorn midnight to midnight while the Hindu or Astrological weekday is from Sunrise to Sunrise. To be more specific it is better to state such night births as between say for example: Thursday the lst February 1962 and Friday tlre 2nd February1962 or say so many glratis or Hours ' after Sunrise on Thursday 1-2-62. Strictly speaking such a birth say at I a.m. should be recorded as 1 a.m. on Thursday the 2-2-62.

2. Time of Birth
Better lt is stated in Indian Standard Time (I.S.T.) which is iUz hours in advance of Greenwich Mean Noon Time (G.M.T.). If I.S.T. is notfollowed in anyplace specifr the details to correlate with any knov.'n measure (G.M.T. preferably). In India from 1-9-1942 ta 15-1O-1945 the

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I.S.T. was advanced by one hour for war purposes. Recordings of birth during this interval should give details of old & advanced measures. In all cases the safest is to state the interval from Sunrise stating the time of Sunrise you have reckoned. For in some cases such recordings may not be quite correct. From I-ahiri's Ephemeries you can find some-more details on observance of timings.

3. Place of Birth
This is of utrnost importance for striking sunrise & laqgta.If you can $ve the I-atitude and Longihrde of the place it whould be enough. Otherwise name the nearest important town to gauge them. To find the longihrdinal difference in time multiply the degrees of l-ongitude by 4. You get in terms of minutes. That gives the difference in time from 5-3O (I.S.T.). For example Bangalore is 77e 34'. This multiplied by 4 gives 31O minutes or 5 hours 1O minutes. The standard time in India corresponding to G.M.T. Noon being 5-3O p.m., the corresponding L.M.T. at Bangalore is got by deducting 2O min. Similarly in cases of I-ongitudes higher than 82 1/z degrees yeilding times gfeater than 5-3O, you must add the difference to get the local time.

4. Sun-rise
Note the Sunrise of the place on the day of Birth in I.S.T. If you cannot get it for the birth place you can evaluate by adding or subtracting (as the case may be) the longihrdinal difference in time between the Birth place and a known place of which Sunrise may strike correctly. As Sunrise and Sunset are more or less the same on the same date of an English month in all years you may refer to any year details for this purpose.

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5. Week Day
For Astrological purposes always reckon week days from Sunrise to Sunrise. For the evaluation of week days read my commentary on naming of Week days by the theory of Hora.

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+ Thithi, +YoE^, * Birth Yoga Point, i Birth Yoga Planet * BirthAvayogi, * DuplicateYo$, * Birth Star, * I(arana, * 7*ro Rasis, 1Birth Tatwa, 1Laglra This is the chief key for success in predictions . For as may be seen later even a minute's difference in Lagna capsizes the entire reading. So you must fix it up not by strict mathematical calculations by direct method but by a reverse process of verification of some of the important past events with the aid of Division Charts. Please read my chapter on Division Charts Mde part II of N.T.P.) 17. Tenth Meridian Cusp. 18. Graha Samayams (afleast of the operative Dasha I-ord) 19. Planetary positions in Degrees and Minutes with notings of their special conditions such as Retrograde, Eclipse, Stationary, Fast movement etc., 2O. The Star quarter positions (Nakshatrapada of planets and lagna) 2L. Any one Dasha Chart with Starters and Rulers. 22. Nl the Division Charts. 23. A rougfr estimate of progressed Moon on any day. For correct predictions the above details are essential. With a little practice you will be able to evaluate these factors say in about an hour.

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Chapter IV SHADBAI,A.
(Sifold Strength of Planets) In this chapter, I deal with only salient feahrres of Shadbala that are just necessary and sufficient for the estimation of quantum of effects. Be it remembered that things said in tltis chapter do never'speak of the nature of effect (good or bad) but merely augment tlte degree of etfecL Even here there are two schools of thought. One sayrng that a planet endowed with strength does good while the other school merely supports the point of quantum of effect. By research, I agree with the latter class. My method of deal on this subject is again straight and simple. I do not enter deep into the intricacies. Those that desire to indulge more on this subject may study Sripathi Paddathiand,tellme in the endwhere they stand. Before venturing with details you must know the o Shadbala" and difference between the words oshaduarga bala"The former is the strength countable in any Varga (Varga means Division) while the latter refers to sum-total of strengfhs in all Vargas which is rather a very cumbersome working not of much help in arriving at candid conclusions. As stated above Sripati Paddathi gives a lot of mathematical calculations to find out Saptha-Vargajabala and. Ista l{asta of planets which is tough, cumbersome and hard nutto crack. Ifyou work out a horoscope as per this I am afraid you cannot handle many horoscopes in life time. Above all such consolidated strengths of planets may only help to assort the order of planets in terms of their strengths only to read such effects as from comparison of their strengths. For example the shaka of a Brahmin may be

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found out from the strongest planet. When two or more planets cornbine to find the strongest one and in such other readings based on comparative study. But for individual effects and singled effects this will not be helpful. To make up this deficierrcy I have introduced Division Chartswhich are handy, intelligible, easyto grasp and have revealed wonderful truths appreciated by all. Hence I confine myself to Shadbala. Shadbala or SLr-foId stengths are (1) I(alaja or Temporal (2) Chesta or Motional, (3) Ucchaja or (4) Dik or Directional, Exaltation, (5) Ayana or Declination and lastly (6) Sthana or positional. I*t us take up one by one. 1. ML{IA ORTF{VIPORAL: They are of three kinds: (a) Ahoratra BaIa (Nig/tt & Dafl: Moon, Kuja and Shukra are strong at nights. Sun, Guru and Shani are strong at Day time. Budha is strong at all times. (b) Paksha Bala : Benefics are strong in Shukla Paksha ( Brigftt-Half); Malefics are strong in Krishna Paksha.(Dark-HalD (c) Planets who becomethe l-ord of the Year, Month, Dayand Hozr(Hora) getUa,r/2,3/a and I Rupa strengths iespectively. Here I have mentioned the figures not to make use of them directbutonlyto showthe comparative strengths. Explanations : (1) The Lord of the year is the Lord of the year (for word) of birth. This may be found from the Panchanga of the year. This is no other than the Lord of the weekday on which the I-unar year of birth commenced. (2) The Lord of the month is the Lord of the sign

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(3) Inrd of the day is Lord of the Birth week day. (4) I-ord of the hour is the Birttr Hora I-ord. From the above it is euident tltat among aII the resl Hour Inrd becomes the most powerfitl. It is so because that is tlte minutest diuision among fltem. 2. CHESTA BAIA (Motional strength) : Moon gets Chestabala in Shukla (Bright Half), Sun in Uttarayana (northen course) others when Retrograde. 3. UCCTIA BAIA (Exaltation) : Hig[rest strength at highest exaltation point and Zero at its opposite poinl Intermediary positional strength has to be calculated by propdrtions. 4. DIGBAIA (Directional) : Sun and Kuja are strong in Tenth, Moon and Sukra in Fourth, Budha and Guru in Lagna, Sani in Seventh. At opposite Rasis they lose their entire strength. P.S. Here only Rasi positions have to be considered and not the Bhavas. 5. AYANA BALA (Declination) : Sun, Moon, Guru and Sukra have Ayanabala in Norttrern Declination. Moon, Budha and Sani haveAyanabala in Southern Declination. In planetary war that of Northern becomes victorious. Declination

Sripathi Paddalhlsays Budha has Ayanabala always. (a) A planet gives out its effects during its N(nE-; i) Dasha Bhukti

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(b) Readers may kindly note that different types of results arise from the above six types of strength. While gving out prediction, this point should be remembered. For example during the period of a planet havingI&qL{BAI2{ : One will have success in matters wtrere time is of importance; CHESTABAIII : In matters where motion movements are concernedl UCCHABAIA : For all mattersl or

DIGBAIA: One with Digbala will always command others; * STIIANABAIA : For position, status etc. Using these factors in the Rasi Chart alone may not give you full satisfaction as read from Division Charts. As stated already they do not indicate the nature (Good or Bad) of effects but merely measure the degree of effects-goodor bad to be ascertained by other tests.
Editor's Note : Standard Book is 'Sripathi Paddathi'to find out balabalas. Dn B,V Ranan's Book of Graha and Balabalas is also verv asefitl.

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Chapter V YOGADIIYAYA
In this chapter, I deal with the yogas cited in standard texts. Please note that the mere satisfaction of the tests of yoga in a horoscope is not sufficient unless backed by proper Dashas at proper period in one's life. If the Dasha periods of the planets causing these yogas do not at all intervene, he may not at all enjoy their effects. Itwill be like dreaming Kingship, suppose those dashas come in his childhood or teens or in old age. Even then it does not help him much. Thus the period of intervention of the planetary Dasha has special significance. The oristance of a yoga, no doubt may be seen to be operative througfrout life; but its magnihrde is very little. Its ermberance is seen only during its Dasha. Exception may be in the case of Nabhasadi Yogas and Malika Yoga. With this short preamble I will get into the subiect proper. (1) Ruchaka, Bhadra, Hamsa, Malavaand Sasayogas are said to be formed by Kuja, Budha, Guru, Shukra and Shani respectively occupying a kendra indentical with its own or exaltation house. Then the effects of each one of them is narrated. There is no need to remember all these effects as many a time these readings do not fit in properly. It is after all particularisation of the general principle that a powerfully placed planet in auspicious Bhava confers good results, akin to the natrrral and functional character of the planet. Byfunctional is meant tlre Bhavas it owns, its Situation and Aspect It is these effects that are felt during the period of the planet in

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question. So it is very necessary to master the natural characterstics of Planets, Rasis, Bhavas, Stars etc. For t'hese read chapter II. Coupling these you can give as meticulous a detail as is needed. I do not like the way of elaboration. I perfer concise ideas and mathematical and logical analysis. So I always try to strike at fundamental basic theories. NOTE.' The author suggests to consider the above yogas from Moon also like Lagna.I do not relish it for the reason thatif Moon be placed in Dustanal'6s1I ^gina, what purpose would it serve reckoning from such unhappy Moon. AIso, this sort of double reckoning from I-agna and Moon increases the possibility of the existance of these yogas in very many cases-not true to fact. Any conclusion dravm from the minute division is more reliable frran broad-based ones. Here, between Moon and Lagna the latter is the minutest poinL So predictions based on I-agna will be appropriate. So I always prefer lagna as basis in all cases raflrer than Moon. I am awiare of the saying that whichever of the two is more powerful that should be taken but that stands only in theory but practice shows the other way. (2) SUNAPHA ANAPHA AND DTJRADI'RA YOGAS When planets other than Sun occupy 2nd or 12th or both the houses from Moon the yogas are repectively called Sunapha, Anapha and Duradura. AII sorts of readings are given here; but I view differently. These yogas will not be effective unless those planets are powerfully sihrated as being in own or exaltation house. I will then read thatthe porfolios of the concerned planets become favourable during their periods. By porfiolio I mean their natural and functional traits.

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Note : Here no differentiation is made between a Benefic and Malefic planet. That means that any of the seven planets may be there. P.S. : In all these yogas leave off Rahu and Kettr to commence with. After deciding the existance of yoga read the modified effects due to Rahu and Kehr if they are also there. (3) VASI, VESI AND UBIIAYACTIARI They are of two kinds-Benefic and Malefic. Benefic planets other than Moon occupying 2nd, or l2th or both from Sun cause Shubhavesi, Shubhavasi and Subha Ubhayachari respectively. AII these give good effectsof course akin to their traits as stated before. Malefics in the above positions cause Ashubha Vesi, Ashubha vasi and Ashubha Ubhayachari-aII bad.

(4) r{ARTrrARrYOGA
Benefics in 2nd and 12th from lagna cause Shubhakarthari-Good. If only the 2nd from lagna is occupied by Benefics it is called Sushubha- also good. Malefics I{artllari-bad. on both sides of Lagna form papa

(5) SANKHYA YOGA Note : (i) Jaimini narrates extending the above theory of karthari yoga. Planets on either side of l.agrn placed at equal distances (counted in rasis) cause the above yoga. If they are Benefics good effects result. If malefics the results are bad i.e. they must be in 2-12; 3-11; 4-l-O1.5-9;6-8; l-7 Rasis from lagna. (ii) Their quanhrm of effects has to be judged by their Shadbalas.

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(6) ADHTYOGA i) Benefrcs occupying 6, 7 and,8 houses from Moon cause Adhryoga. A commander or Head of a Town or one in a superior position is born. ii) The above reckoning made f616 r ^gna also give the above effects as it is nothing but Shubha I(arthari Yoga of the partrer. iii) If malefics occupy the said positions results emanate. bad

ftrom 2 to 5, there is a similiarP. S. : In all the above yogias ity of Rule which maybe generalised as follows. Benefics on either side of Sun, Moon, l-agnaorthe seventh house, confer good results when Malefics in such positions do bad. This is nothing but the general theory of a planet or Bhava getting hemmed in between Benefics or Malefics. When narrating a principle all contingencies arising thereon must be solved. A mere ordinary position of these yoga-causing planets is different from strongly placed ones. The conjunction or aspect of any other planet on them will modi& the effects. Nothing is said of Sun and Moon being in such positions. My research has revealed that if they be on either side of Lagna they become protectors and do lot of good. Even malefics in ov.'n or exalted Rasis in the above positions tend to do good-more definitely if they become Birtfi Yogis. , (7) KESARI YOGA (Gajakesari Yoga) Guru in Kendra position from moon causes this

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yoga. Special shadbala positions do more good than mere ordinary position. flsls agnin a point arises. Of what good is that Kesari yoga when either Moon or Jupiter is badly posited. In fact these anomalies arise in all yogas caused by reckoning from Sun or Moon. I have seen the effects of Kesariyoga existing in majority of cases. They are in very ordinary positions. For real effect Guru must be strong, well placed and be the owner of auspicious houses and more than all his Dasha should operate in time. Even so, these yogas are found to work splendidly in the Division Charts rather than in Rasi chart. (8) MATTABTTAGYAYOGA In the case of a male born in the Day, Sun Moon and I rgna posited in male signs (odd Rasi) and in the case of a female born in the nigfrt the above three being posited in female siggrs(even Rasi) Mahabhagra yoga is formed. This is not sufficient. I add further that they should all be in happyrelative positions and their dashas should intervene. The stronger they are, the greater the effecl Sun and Moon are luminaries that play the role of first importance on both animate and inanimate objects and I-agra in representative of the native. Day is strong for men and night for women. If these three factors are happily placed they confer yogla. (9) VASUMAT YOGA All the Benefics occupying Upachaya houses (3-6-10-11) from lagna or Moon cause this yoga. For reasons stated already I prefer lagna.

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(1O) AMAIA YOGA Benefics in loth from Lagna or Moon cause this yoga. This is nothing, but particularisation of the general theory that Benefics in any Bhava do good. (11) PUSHKATA YOGA If the lord of lagna in conjection with the lord of the Rasi occupied by Moon be situated in a kendra (why kendra it may be any auspicious Bhava) and aspects lagna and at the same time there be a strong planet in l-agna, Pushkalayoga is formed. (r2) SHUBIII${AL{ YOGA

If all the planets (Seven) occupy sth, 6th and 7th houses from l-agna, Shubhamala yoga is formed. The effects are-controller of people, extolled by kins, liberal minded, evinces interest in aiding others work, lover of relatives, blessed with good children and wife, courageous. ( 13) ASHUBII{I{AIA YOGA

If all the planets (Seven) are in 6th, 8th and 12th from Lagna-all bad effects.

(14) rAr{SHMr YOGA

Lord of 9 (house of wealth) and Shukra (Wealth karaka) are posited in their own or exalted houses indentical with Kendra or Kona this yoga is formed. All good effects of 9th Bhava and of Shukra are felt. This is nothing but a singled out instance of the general theory of the Bhava lord and the Ifuraka being happily placed.

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(r5) RAIA YOGA

Kendra is ascribed to be a place of Vishnu (giver of happiness and position) while Kona is l-akshmistana (wealth goddess). If the lords of these two combine together and are situated in a happy position he will have stattrs, happiness and wealth. Here there is a further discrimination. Of the 4 kendras, 10th is the most powerful one. Of the Konas, 9th is more powerful. By tlreir combinations Raja Yoga is formed as loth is Rajya Sthana (House of Government). (16) MTSHRA YOGA If the lords of good Bhavas combine with the lords of inauspicious Bhavas mixed effects are felt. (TA VIPARITIIA RAIA YOGA If the lords of Dustanas (3-6-8-12) are in Dustanas Viparitha Raja Yoga is formed. Its effects are sudden, unexpected and meteoric rise in life-a bolt from the blue. (f 8) PARWARTIIANA YOGA (muhral exchange)

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(r9) KEMADRUMA YOGA I leave off Kemadruma Yoga as its efficacy has not impressed me 20. NEECIIA BIIANGA RAIA YOGA This is another subject handled differently by different authors. It indicates getting up in position from a lower stahrs and circumstances. Several dictums are laid down in Texts but still inexhaustive. So I list below the cannons of judgement as confirmed by practical experience. By Raja Yoga you should only mean prosperity and good position in life and circumstances akin to that of a highly placed person and should not always be interpreted to mean Kingship or even service in Governmenl For it may hold good even in the'case of a Non-Government employee and a merchant too.

Connons of judgment of Neech - Bhanga

1. If the lord of the Rasi occupied by the Neecha Planet is in Kendra position from I agna, Moon or itself this Neecha-Bhanga is said to be formed. I prefer its position from lagna only and would even second Trinal positions too. OR 2. lf the lord of the Baltation Sign of this Neecha Planet is similarly circumstanced as in one above then also this effect.

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4. If the lord of the Rasi occupied by the Neecha planet is otherwise stron$ by being exalted with Digbala and in good Bhava this good is formed. OR 5. If the lord of the Rasi occupied by the Neecha Planet aspects this Neecha Planet then also this yoga is formed. OR 6. If this Neecha Planet be a negative planet under the difinitions of our New Techhiques as explained in part II, this good arises. N.B. : This Neecha Bhanga effect will be specially seen to start in the Bhulrti of the planet causing ttris Neecha Bhanga under the Dasha of this Neecha Planet under consideration. Till then the bad effect of this Neecha Planet may be running. Some opine that this Neecha Bhanga will be caused if the planet who has this Neecha Sign as his Exaltation Rasi be in positions as described in (1) above. But I do not second Oris as it has not proved true in all cases. I-ogically also it fails to stand true in all cases as in the case of Moon, no planet has Vrischika (Moon's Neecha Rasi) as its exaltation sign. Any rule should hold good in all cases without exception and here it fails and so this rule may not be relied upon. The rest of the yogas are of ordinary leave them ofr. nature. So I

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I have found that very many horoscopes having some fiii of these yogas in Rasi Chart have deceived the Astrologers and perplexed them. But are these sayings untrue? Certainly not as they are said by Daivagnas. I apply all these to my Division Charts where it works out cent-percent correcl Please see chapter on Division Charts in my Part II of NTP.

Chapter VI
FEMAI-E HOROSCOPY
There is practically not much difference in the handling of male and female horoscopes. What is said of male Horoscope applies equally to female horoscopes too, except for the following difference. If she is not an independent earning member living seperately then all effects read out of her char! orcept a specified fe,wshould be ascribed to her Benefactor (Poshaka). It is usually said that her husband will have these effects. Bu! I use broader word Benefactor. So long as she remains unmarried (may be for her life time even) she lives with some body who protects her. During that period of dependency whatever effects (other than touching her person such as health etc.) accrue from her horoscope should be ascribed to her then protector(ashraya datha). This is not special to Female Horoscope only. It is generally applicable to all cases male or female so long as they remain as wholetime dependents. For example, all the children depend upon their parents. The servant who has been one with the family members depends upon his master. Bear in mind that this is not the case of a

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paid servant who works for wages and lives by himself. The real significance underlying here is the factor of absolute dependence on whom they entirely relyfor their living and and upbringing. It rnay not be always said that the effects of the children will be felt by the parents and that of the wife by her husband. This will be a blind say again. During the particular period (Dasha-Bhukti) it is likely that those dependents are supported by persons other than parents or husbands. In such cases their horoscopic revelations should be applied to the lives of such benefactors. With all the generalised commonness between the male and female horoscopes there are a few deviations on some aspects. Her Mangalyam (womanhood as opposed to widowhood) has to be read out from her eighth house. Issues from the ninth, her association, chastily from the fourtlt and aII about her husband from the seventh as usual. Benefics in these places do good while malefics do harm, thougfr there is a malefic in the eighth house. [f a strong benefic planet be in the second house she herself will die before her husband. It is a time-old conception attributing a heavy damaging effect on Mangalyam (Husband's longevity) to Kuja if he be in 1,2,4,7,8 or 12 houses. This is named Angaraka Dosha. The intrinsic reason of this is that Kuja should not afflict the two important houses seventh (Husband's Welfare) and eighth (her mangalvam) either by situation or aspect. To have such an effect Kuja must be in Lagna (aspects both 7 and 8 ); Second house (aspects 8) ; fourth house (aspects 7) ; Seventh house (Situation) ; Eighth house (situation) and Twelfth house (aspects 7). On this analogr I would rather include one

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more position of fifth house from where Kuja will have special fourth aspect on the eighth house. I do not know why this place is not included. May be for the conception that the fifth house being kona (trine) makes him benefic - but his aspect as natural malefic is always bad that too under special aspect. So I prefer to add this position also. Readers will veriff this by research. People may not be led away by the mere positional Character of Kuja. Why particularise Kuja only. In fact, any malefic planet may cause harm to any house. What is the speciality with Kuja? You know Kuja is called mangala meaning he is Mangala Karaka (porfolio planet of auspiciousness). As mangalya is one of auspicious nature Kuja is specially pointed out. Even so one will be undeserving accusing Kuja and thereby bear his curse if he fails to know the real merits of Kuja in a horoscope. For example, for Simhal-agna Kuja in Ruchaka Yoga (4th house) becomes a first rate Yogakaraka perchance, if he aslo becomes birth yogi; then where is Angaraka Dosha ; rather I read it as Angaraka Yoga. Kuja may be in the above stated position say in the 8th hggsg. Then is he there to affect the parbrer's life gr for any other cause must be dissected. May be tlrere to aflegt the younger co-borns. His landed property (Natural Karakatwas) or the cannotations of houses he owns. Without being able to dissect if one suddely jumps into ready conclusion it would not only be doing dis-service to the science but bear the curse of not only Kuja for false accusations, but also of the disappointed parents of dauglrters whose marriage alliances are broken by the gospel spell of astrologers on Angaraka Dosha. Even suppose there is real Angaraka Dosha, should not its Dasha operate in

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time ? Suppose it operates after her TOth age how harmful it would be ? Or suppose it operates before the age of marriage in teens where is the widowhood for a maiden ? Even here I wish to draw a line of difference. Even supposing that there is Kuja Dosha if her mangalyam has to be affected it is only the affliction of the Sth house that has to be considered as the seventh house afflicts only the health, happiness and prosperity of the husband. So the only malefic positions for Kuja to affect mangalyam are 1, 2, 5, 8 and 12 only. One thing I wish to impress on the reader is that any conclusion should never be made at sight of positions of planets in Rasi Chart. How is that Kuja? What are the houses he owns? Is he Birth Yogi or Avayogi? Is he a positive or negative planet? What is the nature of the Rasi Star and Bhava he occupies? Is his Dasha acting? - all these must be considered. Many are of the opinion that for happy union this Dosha should exist in both the horoscopes - perhaps they are not for the death of only one of the partners !! If really there be indication of this Dosha in one horoscope it is not the existence of similar Dosha in the other horoscope that should be preferred. In such cases the longevity of the other horoscope has to be investigated. I have been specially lengthy on the point of Angaraka Dosha as I have personally witressed and also personally experienced much hurdles due to half learned astrologers or purohits having skeleton knowledge of Astrologr but in whom some will have placed implicit faith (blind faith) as they are their family purohits. You may prefer to consult an infant Astrologer to a Purohit who may be relied upon only to get the ceremonials performed after the fixhrre is made.

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CTIASTITYOF A WOMAN

Fourth house is supposed to indicate the chastity of a woman. But in my experience I have found that other houses also cause effect. Sixth, seventh, eleventh and twelfth houses also are indicators. Generally, Shukra is the chief indicator. Any sort of relationship of Shukra and Kuja is likely to affect the moral standard. Sixth house is the house of diseases. If one has to suffer from venereal diseases she should be immoral. Seventh being the house of partner and sexual union, she may elect an outsider. Eleventh house is the house of increase,/profit and even second wife or husband. A planet of this house may cause her to join one for profit. Lasfly twelfth house is house of bed-comforts-may be better bed-comforts elsewhere. Then, why is fourth house singfled out ? It is a house of happiness and general conduct. If she feels for increased earthly happiness, she may go out of her good conduct or her happiness in life may go dovyn due to her bad conduct. In my experience fourth house has not given me proper satisfactory clue as the other houses. May be that in ancient days sexual immoraiity being unthinkable; even slight bad character in a lady was construed very seriously. These days even high sexual immorality is not of much signfficance. Then what about the natural bad conduct of fourth house ? While reading the chastity of a woman do not suddenly conclude merely looking at an afflicting planet. See if its Dasha or Bhuldi operates. For, we hav-e seen ladies remaining chaste till a distant age after which they have changed their conduct. Some who have been immoral in early ages have furned out a new leaf in their

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later ages. Such malefic planetary Dashas operating before attaining puberty will have practically no effects on them. All such considerations will have to be made before venturing to predict. Often it is questioned as to who will pre-decease. In my experience f have found it difficult to answer with the aid of Astrologr. So I prefer Palmistry. For this reading look to the Marriage line-short horizontal line or lines from the percussion lying on the Mount of Budha between the base of the little finger and Heart-line. If this Marriage line bends down towards Heart-Line you may readily declare that the parhrer will die first, else the native only ? Thus. whenever I feel that Astrologr does not give me assured positions I prefer palmistry. After all the two are sister and allied subjects. So should female horoscopy to be scrutinised.

Chapter VII
Bhaua Phalans (Results of llouses)
(1) In this chapter, I discuss Bhava Phalam in a new st5rlebut not transgressing the old Dictums. There are books on this single subject written in great volumes but of no avail. What useful purpose would it serve by editing a book of thousands of planetary combinations ? First of all it would be dificult to search in that long series our particular combination. Secondly, if perchance there be one such it may not give out satisfactory reading. Such publications are mere glamours. f warn the public not to be attracted by such glamour books. I really pity those that commenced such

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publications. What we really need is the enunciation of definite principles of judgment. If this be known anybody can himself coin even lakhs of such combinations. In the delineation of particular effects of a Bhava or of the time of occurrence of the event etc., a lot of alternative tests are stated. You might have errperienced utrnost difficulty and bugbear in prediction if there is even one alternative test. If so, what would be one's fate with a number of alternatives ? As far as possible we should tryto minimise Orose alternatives or ambiguities. It is only then that the science becomes really a definite science. To do this you must research and not merely read. Having this in my view I have in fact dealt all my chapters of my publication in a lucid way. Where I have experienced doubts and ambiguities or even alternatives I have left them ouL Only those that are definite and proved by practical application to be true have been inserted. Now to the subject proper; I take it for granted that the readers will have gone througfr the general rules laid down in Texts on this subject. The common principles of judgment of Bhava Phalams must be properly digested to avoid confusion that may arise due to seeming contradictory Dictums. It is said that for the progression or prosperity of a Bhava it needs the aspect of its lord. This is just like the master of a house being present at Head-Quarters, controlling his family. ,,42 aspect should always be judged from Rasi chart For stength of aspect you should look to the longitudinal differences between the Aspector and tlte Aspectee. Aspects include conjunction also for my purposes. So, whenever I mention the word Aspect you may include conjunction also. All planets aspect the seventh sign and

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planets in the sevenilr sign from it. In addition there are some special aspects as follows: 4 and 8 for Kuja, 5 and 9 for Guru, 3 an4 1O for Shani, Rahu, and Kehr. Usually we confine to the-se aspects. It is only under the Tajak, Western and in Parasari method of judging the streng;th of aspects 3,4,5,7,9,LO and 11, Rasi Aspects are also taken. These may be considered only for purposes of estirhating Dristibala strength by aspect and not at other times. I would prefer to call these relative positions as being auspicious in the determination of Dasha Bhukti Phalams rather than view on the plane of aspects. Thls amounts to saying that planets in Trines and Quadrants do good. Ihe second house is a neutal house and a planet there remains neutral in character, he does neithir good nor bad. A planet in 3,6,8,12 (Dustanas) is of no auail except l{uja in 6 as he aspects the l-agna or dte Bhaua from which it is in 6th widl eighth aspect All these are said referringboth to I ^gta, Rasi and the Bhava Rasi in question. Here you witness contradictory sayings, but you will find that they are seeming contradictions and that both the sayings are correct. Instead of general explanation an example will clearthis riddle. For a Meshal-agna Birth suppose Moon is in Kumbha, as lord of 4 in l1 house, moon causes all good effects to the Native especially for professional income. But the cannotations of fourth Bhava may suffer as its lord is in eighth place from that Bhava-his mother may die, his education may suffer etc. Ihus tltere are two angles ofjudgnent: one its position from Lagna causing direct effects to tlte native and the other to the porffolios of Bhaua when reckoned from the Bhaua (chiefly to those relatives). This is how you should try to reconcile such seeming contradictions.

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(2) lt is said that whichever Bhava has its lord occupying the eighth place or obscured by Solar Rays or in depression or in inimical house without benefic aspects, that Bhava suffers. This is a classic dictum. But in practice all these are not true. But should we say of a Daivagna or Astrological Savant be discarded ? No. I reconcile it in this way. A Bhava cannotes multiple portfolios. It may be one, some or all of them going bad. Some of them may still remain good. How to discern which goes good and which bad ? They have no doubt suggested to couple up dre concerned leraka planet and then read the effect. Unfortunately, even then correct judgments cannot be achieved. Thus I find that the Division Chart is the only way for successful analysis. But one thing is always certain that planets obscured by Solar Rays (eclipsed) or defeated in planetaryfight (Graha Yuddha) can never db good where-ever they be and cause worst results when they happen to be in bad position. There is an exception here. Shani and Shukra give their moiety of effects though eclipsed. (3) Benefics on eiflter side of Bhaw without the aspect of malefics promote the Bhava while malefics so placed without the aspect of Benefics spoil the Bhava : Here, a doubt arises whether this theory holds good if those planets are on either side of the cuspal degree of that Bhava in the same sign or that they should be in the two signs on either side. To common sense the first sort of situation is sufficient as tfie principle underlying is protection of the cuspal point of the Bhava from both sides. But studying the yogas of Varahamihira it is notlring but an extension of "I(arthari yoga" with respect to that Bhava. So it follows that for further effects they should be in different Rasis on either side.

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(4) Tods saythat aplanetin Bhaw fundhi(lunction point) becomes ineffective. This needs proper clarification as otherwise it gives rise to misconception. I say that such a planet becomes ineffective so far as the effects of those two Bhavas are concerned. But he will surely give the effects of the Bhava he owns and aspects and his nahrral characterstics (karakatwa). (5) Measurement of D4ree of effecb : A planet at the exact cuspal dqfee of a Bhaua gives fuII effects of that Bhaua and at the two ends of the Bhaw it becomes zero. For intermediary positions work out by proportion. Here you may note one speciality. A planet situated between the commencement of a Bhava and its central point (cusp) is said to be in 'Aroha' (Ascendeing order) 'Avaroha' while between the cusp and its end point in (Descending order). The two positions, though being the same Bhava, grve different types of effect. During the period of the Aroha planet you experience proEressive effects of the Bhava day by day while in the case of Avaroha its effects goes on declining as time advances. (6) Planeb in Bhaua.' There is diversity of opinion regarding the effects of planets in Bhavas and this gives a good chance for timely interpretors. It is said tltat Benefics in auspicious Bhauas give good while malefics do bad and thatmalefics in auspicious Bhauas do worse. But r4itrding Benefics in bad houses (Dustanas) there is diversity of opinion.Whenever one feels doubtfrrl about a point the only way open is to get it settled by practical verification. Unforhrnately our people do not take pains for genuine research work nor have broadmind to encourage one in the field. In my experience I find that both theories are true. How ? Here the angle of judgement should be varied. A planet has two qualities.

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Natural (Karakatva) and Functional (Adhipathya). While judging the effects both these traits have to be simultaneously considered. The crucial efstance of Horoscopyis collateralwith the existance of philosophy or any branch of exact science except with the difference that the former is based upon intution and the latter upon experiment. The philosophical principles involved in the subject are permanent and will appeal to the ratiopal judgement of any sober thinker in the woild.The ancient Rishis have built the subject upon these basic principles and these will stand as long as any positive science could stand and the one generic term by which we can denominate all these basic principles is called l{aral<atwa or the connotations of nahrral truths in planetary symbols. Also the results vary according to the Ascendant of each individual as well as the planetary indications of the good and the bad ; and this is denoted in the Adhipathya of the planets. Thus dte l{arakatwa andAdhipathya repraent two poles of thoug/tt bywhich human mind can uiewflte destinies of humanity. These two poles of thought serve as media by which we can view the horoscopes z the one represents the natunl and philosophical structure of the horoscope while the otlter the temporary indications of the weal and woe of mankind. The former course is neglected by all and the latter, if beneficial, is liked by all, nobody would care for the permanent course or nature but everyone would be very much interested in the ephemeral turns-rather ups and downs of life of individual prospects with a view to give unqualified satiety to their tickling fancies and greedy appetite. The astrologer should as a rule have these modes of human

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tendencies in hi-" mind before he begins to predicl The ancient Rishis were great sages and they cared more for spirituality andAerul entities than for ephemeral existence of the world and the sacrificial and philosphical works they have written for the benefit of mankind are based upon those aerul principles which would last as long as any science could stand. The means to know and obtain truth are more important than truth itself and verification with our miseries and enjoyments will be still more important. In horoscopy the permanent meians to understand truth have been represented in Karakatwa and the temporary indications of the weal and woe byAdhipathya and the cyclic tirnes of occurrence of good and bad events are denoted in the Dasha. The formation of the horoscope has therefore to be construed in two ways-permanent and worldy. In one word the former is synthesised in planetary Karaka power and the latter in planetary functions according to the Ascendant. Predictions in connection with the former are not needed by the general public and only the latter one is eagerly sought for ; but the Astrologer should be keen enough to draw clear demarcation line between these two sides of Nature and then to make his predictions, and he should be cautious in foretelling events pertaining to both these sides. To speak specifically, let us take two types of horoscopes. fn one horoscope the functional malefics have become completely powerless by occupying 3,6,8 or L2 houses and one or two functional Benefics occup)' or aspect lagna or Kendra and Tiikona houses. If these functional malefics chance to be Natural Benefics the Native will be deprived of the Natural Ikraka powers of

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t'hose planets. Probably these Natural Banefics may indicate good conduc! spirihralrty, good memory' charity' philanthrophy etc. and the Native will have none of those qualities. But all the same these planets give very good yoga results in their periods; and the native in his glory and luxurious environments may not have an opportunity (why not even destined to do so) to understand or even feel the necessity of the above good qualities I nor would he like others saylng of them or pointing out these defects. The Astrologer should keep back such matters from the knowledge of the Native as such an action on the part of a profesional man is "Off times proof of his wisdom" and unless he is pressed by an earnest inquirer he is not authorised to divulge such secrets-the secrets being the weaknesses of human Nattrre' In another horoscope the functional malefics (some of them may be Nahrral Banefics also) may occupy l-agna, the Sth and the 9th houses which may be well occupied or aspected by Natural benefics also. The Native nay further have the disadvantage of bad Dashas. The Native may really be pious, god-fearing intelligent, well versed in various sciences and heartily charitable. Yet, ttre general mass representing rather the lustfrrl generality will not look to these good traits much less care for them' His sufferings alone will be taken into account, and if he suffers for his past karma he should also be doomed and disliked by the fishy favourites of the world. As said by elders man is the instrument through which karmaic results are given effect to.

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The following cannons ot judgment are listed for reference.

AND FTJNCTIONALTMITS OF NATTJRAL PIANETS : DEFINITIONS

There are four sets of planets as follows : 1. NATURAL BENEFICS Those that are good by nature and they are Guru, Shukra, Budha without the coniunction of natural malefics and Waxing Moon (Shukla Paksha Chandra). As per our N.T.P. and Western Astrologr we cliassiS Sun as mostly a Natural Benefic. Budha with natural malefics, Waning Moon (Ikishna Paksha Chandra), Kuja, Shani, Rahu and Ketu. 3. FTJNCTIONAL BENEFICS AII planets (whether natural benefics or malefics) owning houses (Bhavas) other than 3, 6, 8 and 12 (Dustanas). 4. FI.JNCTIONAL MALEFICS AJl planets (whether nahrral benefics or malefics) owning 3, 6, 8 and,12 bhavas. Here after we use the following abbreviations for brevity : -Nahrral Benefics N. B. ' -Natural Malefics N. M. F. B. F. M. -Functional Benefrcs -Functional Malefics ' 2. NATURAL MAI-EFICS

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IIow to read the combined effects of botlt Nafttral and Functional ?

This is easy. Read the effects of each separately and narrate both the effects. Sometimes it may seem to give contradictory effects. Those differential effects have to be read out during their periods separately.

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(e ) Any planet in exaltation is supposed to be naturally strong and so its Natural lGrakatwas go good. But the good or bad ensuing from Functional character has to be read out as has already been explained'. F.B. exalted does good to the bhava it ovvns, while F.M. in exaltation harms the bad bhaua it owns meaning that it increases the bad effects of that bad bhava. (f) Whether Benefic or Malefic, Natural or Functional, in own house does always good to the bhava it owns. (g) As position in bhava is more important than the Rasi in which it is, F.B. in good bhava thougfr neecha etc, retains its good of the bhava it owns-may bc of less degree. The same planet though exalted in Dustana will be of no avail. (h) F.B. should not be related with F.M. (i) Enemies by nature should not be related even though they are F.8., for their powers to do good will be lessened by counter action. fi) In the case of malefic function of 8th bhava exception is made for Sun and Moon. In my experience this may hold good for maraka effectonly (death inflicting) and not for Yoga (material prosperity). Even for maraka other planets may cause death during their bhukties in the Dasha of such as Sun or Moon. Thus you see Orat Adhipathya (Functional) is more important than Ikrakatwa (Natural). Nature arrd Function should both be mixed up in all cases and results read out by correlating the two. E)(AMPI-E : Guru is the o'wner of the eigfrth house for Vrishabha lagna. Even supposing that this Natural Benefic occupies l-agna (a powerfrrl and auspicious bhava

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for him) he will give miserable and disastrous results in his Dasha. As a benefic by natrre he will give knowledge, piety, name, ordinary earning etc., so far as his Karaka powers are not repugnant to his functional powers. 5. Mesha onwards and l-aglra onwards the organs T^ ao of l{ala Purusha and the Native are distributed from head J6to foot AIso the planets are ascribed TFhow to predict the ) (See chaptei-non Frakatwa) i (S.. chapter

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rootd of body are cannotd by Rasis are to be rad out from Bhauas. In both ciases -"'---'-the concerned @ohsideredfor Example,' Meena Rasi is Kala Purusha's Feet. Suppose Rahu is there (or any malefic) then predict that the feet is allicted outwardly. How to read out the nature of the afflicting planet ? If Rahu is t'here Eeema, or skin diseases. Then look to Rahu who is karaka for feet. If he is there the disease is confirmed on the outer part of leg. Suppose it is also Mesha l-agna then Meena becomes the twelfth Bhava when again the inward part of feet is sihrated. Now you can say that both the inward and outward parts of feet are affected. 6. Finally I cite an example to illustrate the intricacies of nahrral and functional traits. Take Chart No. 1 of my illustrated charts (19-6-1907 at7.O9 P.M.) Here Shani, lord of 2 is in 4. As lord of Finance in Kendra he is good for finance. As lord of 3 (House of short Debts) in 4 he also gave short debt. As natural

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malefic in 4 he affects general happiness and comforts in life. Shukra as Nahrral benefic in 6th lessens disease, debt and enemies to the native but as kalathn l<arakain 6 caused illness to wife during his period. As lord of 6 in 6 he gave Viparitha Yoga in Shukra Bhukti. But as lord of I1 in 6th caused loss and evil to elder brother. Note one speciality here. As this Shukra is in his own house any malefic effect emanating will finally end in happiness. Note that own house effect refers to 6th and not llth Bhava. VII. IGRAI{A IN BHAVA

Some torts say "Karako Bhava Nashaya*" meaning tlrat a karaka in its appropriate Bhaua causes total destruction to that effect. But some moderates say "IGraka Graha Samyukfrro Bhava Swalpa phal,a pradaha" meaning that a lraraka in its appropriate Bhaua lessens tlte degree of its good effects. By research I agree with the latter moderate opinion with the following discriminations. A planet in Rasi Chart may appear to occupy its Karak Bhava while by Cuspal Chart it may not be so. Sometimes it may also be reverse. So you must always judge this aspect from cuspal chart only. (see if the l(araka is in the Rasi containing the cusp of that Bhava). Further if such posited planets are also powerful they increase bad effects to a certain degree; but another factor to be noted here is that unless tlte Dasha of that planet operates in fitting times in one's Iife, this should not be predicted. By fitting times I mean that for financial matters the youth and after, for education of his teens, for marital affairs, youth and
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aft.er for children, period after marriage and so on. For example Budha in 4 with ordinary strength may give education upto S.S.L.C. But if he is there eclipsed, he will not be educated at all. ff he is there exalted, retrograde, he will do worse. If weak he does good. In ov"n house success after hurdles. r' The BIIAVAKARAKAS are: Sun in g (father), Moon in 4 (mother), Kuja in 3 (younger brother), Budha in 4 (education), Guru in 5 (issues), Shukra in 7 (wife), Shani in 8 (I-ongevity). Here again there is an exception which has been verified to be correcl Shani in 8 extends longevity while Budha in 8 confers unforeseen and hidden wealth. If that l{araka planet be either, himse.If a Birth Yogi or is in the star of the Birth Yogi the above euil should not be predicted. VIII. BHAVATH BHAVA The theory of Bhavath Bhava which has stood the test by research is dealt here. I deal only with the essence of this theory. Lord of the Bhava removed from the Bhava at a distance equal to the number of Rasis, the said Bhava is from lagna Rasi (all measurements here should be only in terms of Rasis and not stricfly mathematical) causes this special situation and gives a special effect. It is nothing but a change from the previous position and circumstances or a further analogus event. From the following illustration you will be able to understand what it really means. (i) Dhanath Dhanarn (Inrd of 2 in 3,) ..With an initial capital increasing one's financial condition. (ii) Bhrathruuath - Bratltru (Bhinna Bradtru): (Lord of 3 in 5) z Younger coborns by step-mother or her like or adoptive brother or his like.

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(ii| Vidyath - Vidya, Mathruuatlt - Matltru, Sukhath - Sukham etc. : (ktrd of 4 in 7) Advancing from one type of education to another or from one Degree to a higher Degree, from general to Technical education etc. Having step-mother or her like, happiness abounding in plenty and in succession. (iu) Putrat - Putam - (ktrd ef 5 in 9/ .'Adopted children or step children (legal or illegal.) (u) Rogath -Rogam, Rinatlt -Rinam, Shat uuath -Shatu etc. (I-ord of 6 in 11 ) : One disease developing to another. First debtgetting increased to further debts. One enemy raising other enemies. - Kalathram(Lord (ui) Kalathrath Multiple wives or concubines. of 7 in 1) :

(vii) Maranath - Maranam (I-ord of 8 in 3) : One death being the cause of a subsequent death as for example Sahagamana or murder by revenge or suicide by the death of one's lover etc. (uiii) Bhagrath Bhagram, Pithruuath-Pitlru (krd of I in 5) .' Starting with original affluence acquiring further afflux of wealth. In the case of the other reading it may be common in western countries where bigomy for ladies is socially permitted. Among Hindus it is an abnoxious idea-i.e. to have a bhinna pitru (secondary father). Yet there are instances of widow marriage or illicit intimacy of the mother with a paramour who will then assume the role of step - father especially when he protects them. We are witnessing some cases in this modernised world.

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(ix) I{armath- I{armam (Lord of 1O in 7) : From one profession to another. This is self explanatory. (x) Labhafli-Lablnm (I'ord of 11 in 9):Mrtlttple profits. (xi) Vyayath-Vyayatn (Lord of 72 in l7): Spending and over - spending. These effects are to be read only wtren such a combination is there. You should not try to question conversely as to why such a combination is not there though such effects are felt. In such cases you should try to seek other reasons and not blame this theory. DL IGRAI{AIH BHAVA

ThatRasi removed from a planetata distance equal to the number of the Bhaua counted from lagna for which it is the karaka of that Bhaua (aII counted only in Rasi measurQ is the l{arakath Bhaw Rasi.This theory is made use of by me only to measure the quantity of effects of a Bhaua confining to Astakauarga. Whenever I say that I confine myself to a particular aspect it does not mean that I am not aware of the other aspects. If I quote a theory it should be applicable to all horoscopes without exception and without alternatives. It is my earnestwish to make this sacred science more ma0rematical and precise. Texts say a lot of alternative tests to find out the number of issues, wives, co-borns etc.; but to my utter disappointment all of them have not proved to be generally applicable. So I have finally prefetted the following tests : THEORY : ....Find the number of Bindus (Dots) in

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the Binnastakauarga of the karaka planet contributed to the Rasi connoting lhrakath Bhava. So much will be the quantum of effect subject to modifications as follows :... IF THE PIANET OR ASCENDANT CONTRIBUTING THE BINDU BE: (a) In own House or otvn Navamsa-twice the effecL (b) In Retrogression or exaltation Navamsa-Treble effecl in Rasi or

(c) In Retrogression and ovvn Rasi orAmsha-six times effect. (d) In Retrogression and exaltation in Rasi or Amsha-Nine times. (e) Astha (set) or Neecha (Debilitation) or Zero-Rasi and other sets of combinations have to be guessed by the readers. (D When Lagna is aspected by its lord-double iL' find the To be more specific and illustrative-to number of : (i) YOUNGER CO-BORNS : Consider 3rd house from Kuja in Kujastakavarga. (ii) ISSUES : Take the Sth from Guru in his Astakavarga. (iii) (rg WMS OR WOMEN ONE JOINS : Weigh the 7th from Shukra in his Astakavarga. ELDER CO-BORN : See to llth Guru Astakavarga from Guru in

To impress the genuineness of this theory on the readers, I cite the following example-Refer to chart No. 1 of my series (19-6-1902 at 7.O9 p.m.)

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YOUNGER CO-BORNS : In the Astakavarga of Kuja (Ikraka for yonger co-borns) Lagna and Moon contribute Bindus to 3rd house (House of younger co-borns), Kuja i.e. to Kumba. Note lord of lagna (Guru) aspects I-agna. Hence, lagna gives 2 marks. As moon is simple he gives I mark only. Total 3 marks. Actually he had 2 younger sisters and I young brother. ELDER CO-BORNS : In Guru Astakavarga the Bindus contributed to the l1th house (House of elder Co-borns) from Guru are as follows: Sun I (berng simple), .Budha 2 (ov*n house), Guru I (being simple), lagna 2 '(being aspected by its lord). Total six. Achrally he had 5 elder brothers and I elder sister. ISSUES : In Guru binnastakavargp Sth place from Guru (Ihula) has the dots of Moon, Kuja, Budha, Shukra and Lagna. The net results are : Moon-I (simple), Kuja-6 (Refr'ograde and own Nauamsa), Budha-2 (own house); Shukra-2 (ovvn house). Total 13. ActuaIIyhe has 73 issues. Text says about discrimination of sex by sex of planets contributing the bindus, but it has not been true. So I do not deal on sex discrimination. (i) In all the above tests the figures always indicate the total births and not the survivals at anv period. In working out issues it is more true withMale horoscopes than of Females. Perhaps the house of children in the case of females may have to be reckoned from the 9th insted of the 5th. I leave it to my fiends to investigate the truth.

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X. SPECIALISED BHAVA EFFECT

The general method of delineation of merits of Bhavas such as its lord being auspicious, Bhavas and Rasis counted both from Bhava and I-agna, the Bhava lord aspecting the Bhava and I-agna, benifics being posited on either side of the Bhava or in Kona from the Bhava, the Bhava being aspected by functional and natural Benefics and Dashas favourable to the Bhava running in heydays-these have been elaborately discussed in all books. To me it is only a glossory of various theories fnally corfrrsing one's mind especially when contradictory circumstances arise. Hence I do not wish to follow that stereotyped way. I want to cut a new path and cut out only candid tutlts that are applicable to all horoscopes. So whatever has proved true by research I state them only leaving the rest to my frinds to judge as they strike them. (A) GENERAL CIIARACTER : For this, Lagna is importanl Aspect (ahvays includes conjunction) of Benefics on I-agna makes the native good-natured, satwic in temperament and best of mirnners. Anong benefrcs Jupiterb aspect is tlte best as that makes the native imbibe the real qualities of satwaguna. Religious mindedness, respect and reverence to elders, preceptors and shastras which are the natural traits of Jupiter. Venus, thougfr a benefic, gives a different effect. It tends to make one pompous, showy, sensual, voluptuous, earthy while Jupiter pulls up a man by purity of thought, openness of mind and virtuous action. Here I wish to draw a line of distinction between Guru and Shukra. The former is preceptor (Acharya) of Devas while the latter of Asuras.

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One is open-hearted and straight in his dealings while the other plays all parts (maya). Shukra has the knowledge of making dead, 31ivg agnin. He has full of Indra-jala Vidya. So will be those controlled by Shukra. Jupiter, a blunt straig[rt forward and honest one, so his followers will be. Benefic Budha's aspect on lagna makes one intelligent while Full Moon though gives good effects makes on.(inconsistent). Malefics aspecting I-ag1ramake one bad charactered, base, mean and one of low morals and scruples. Shani is an exception in that with all the thamasic nature in him he becomes philosophic. Aspect of Mars makes one rushy, hot-tempered and martial. The more the number of planets aspecting lagna the varied are his nature and activities in life. If no planet aspects lagna it is a duII and vegetative life witlt not many notable events in life. So to keep one lively and active it is necessary that tltere should be many aspects(B) FINANCE : Instead of dabbling u/ith the multiple general enunciations and combinations of planets which give no definite reading, I narate a special test to measure the degree of wealth. 30, 16, 6, 8, 10, L2 and I are the rays of planets from Sun onwards in order. Add the number of rays of the lords of 9th from I'aqgra and Moon and divide the sum by 12 and find the remainder and count so many siglrs from moon (Rasi). That sign becomes the wealth indicator. In classical language it is known as "Indu I agna". The planet. occupying or aspecting thir Indu I-agna or the lord of this sign confers wealf' during th"eir periods commensurate with their stren$ \

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One tcxt descriminates tlte quanfitm of wealth as follovus :

(a) If a powerful Benefic is there or aspects Indu Lagna he ea{ns in millions. (b) A combination of a powerful Benefic and Malefic gyves-Lakhs. (c) If a powerful Malefic joins or aspects - Iakhs. (d) Conjunction of weak Benefic - Tltousands. (e) Conjuncfon of weak Malefic - Hundreds.

To common siense ftris does not appear to be logical. Let the readers test the veracit5r of this theory. To me another theory seems to be more rational. (Sahasra) Thousands karaka of Sun (Lakhsha) l-akhs karaka of Moon (Shatha) Hundreds karaka of Kuja (Koti) Crores karaka of Budha (Sarvadi Raja) Higtr karaka of Guru (Shanka) Far Higher karaka of Shukra (Alpa) Iittle karaka of Shani These are the figures at their higftest exaltation points and Tnro at lowest depression point. The intermediary positions have to be worked out by proportion. Additive and subtractive qualifications of the planets based on their shadbala strength as narrated in para D( supra should be reckoned. Even ignoring the above tw<r measures it is always true that if the planet in question be very powerful it :onfers proportionatep high degree of effects during its I )asha.

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Note : 9th house connotes one's final wealth. Likewise 2nd and 4th represents paternal wealth, professional income (salary) from loth and easy money from llth. For example in clrart No. lof my series to find out his pay, take the lords of l0th from l-agnaand Moon. He is Budha in each case. The total rays is 8+8 = 16 i.e. 4th Rasi from lGnya (Moon Rasi) which is Dhanus. This may be called the Indu l-agna of tenth Bhava. There is Retrograde Kuja. As per the above theory Kuja is Shathakaraka (Hundreds). Being retrograde he gives 3 times hundred i.e. Rs.3OO at his higfrest exaltation point rtrz 28e of Makara. Kuja is at 26e of Dhanus-about 3Oe before that point his power is reduced by (3O+18O) x (3OO+l) - Rs. 5O. So his netpay is Rs. 250 only. Achrally his higlrest psy in his service is Rs. 25O. Likewise if you want to measure the degree of effect of the 2nd Bhava consider the lords of the second house from Lagna and Moon ; if of 4th, lords of the Fourth; if llth, lord of Dleventh and so on. This shows how impoprtant are the points of Lagna and moon-One is Jeeua (Iife-soul) while dte other is Deha (Body). Arry effect to be of full use should be enioyed both by the superficial earthy body for en|rymenb coupled with blissful happiness felt byAntharathma. Then only it should be a real good effecl

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the tests one given in Phaladeepika (St 14 to 16 of chapter )flI) seems to be reliable. I therefore cite it for ready reference. FIRST TEST z FECUNDITY AND WRII'IIY TESTS

(a) In the case of females : Add together the longihrdes of Moon, Kuja and Guru; if the result be : (i) Even rasi and even navamsha-Fecundi{y assured. (ii) (iii) is

Mixed-there will be children only after great effoit Odd rasi and odd navamsha-no fssues

(b) In the cas of males add together Ore longihrdes of Sun, Shulrra and Guru. If the result falls in : (i) Odd rasi and odd navamsha-virility to produce off-spring is strong. (ii) of the male

Mixed-there will be issrres only after great effort. virility-no

(iii) Even rasi and even navamsha-No irseues.

SECOND TESI-SANTIIANA RAVT: Subtract frve times the longihrde of Sun from five times that of Moon. This point is called Santhana Ravi "(Progenic Sun)". If by the result be an represented the thithi auspicious one in the bright half of a month (Shukla Paksha) progeny is assured without exertion. But if it is dark half of a month (Iftishna Paksha) no possibility of issue. Anyrvay in both halves of a month it is Thithi that counts more. On New-Moon day 3O, Chidra thithis (Chowti 4, Shasti : 6, Ashtami 8, Navami 9, Dwadashi

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12 andChathurdashi l4), Vistikarnam and Sthirakarnam (Chathushpad, Nagava, Kimsthugna and Shakuni) there will be no issues. In such cases shantis are prescribed as narrated below: (a) For Chidra thithi, Vistikarna or Sthirakarna one must worship Sri Krishna by means of Purusha Sooktha. (b) For Sftas&worship God Subrahman5,a. Nagaraj (Lord, of (c) For Chathurthi-worship Serpents). (d) For Navamihearing

Ramayana Recital. 'Sravana Vrata' (Fasting) (e) For Astami observe (0 For Chathurdashi Rudrapuja (worship of Ishwara) For Full Moon or New Moon Day;worship m,ures (pitru) of

(g) For Drvadashi-poor feeding. (h)

To illustrate the above theory I use again chart No. I above. FIRSTTEST : frTALE

Sun's Longihrde is Rasis Venus Guru 6-09-48

The sign got by the above additions is Thula (odd slgn).

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The Navamsha it represents is Dhanus (odd siga). So the virility to produce off-spring is strong. SECOND TEST : Moon = 5 - 9 - 55, So 5 times Moon is Rasi 26-19-35 . =2-4-34, So5times Sun lO'22 - 50 Sun is Rasi 15 - 26 - 45 Balance Subtracting 12 signs of the 7-odiac Round; we have 3...26...45 or 116 degrees 45 minutes. Dividing this by 12 (being the span of a thithi), we get 9 thithis 8 deg' 45 min. So the thithi is Bright Half Tenth (Shukla Paksha Dashami)-a very auspicious combination. Again as 8 deg, 45 min. is second half of Shukla Dashami the I(arana is 'Kharaji' (vide my table of Karana) which is also auspicious. Thus Paksha, Thithi and Karana are all good. So he had 13 issues. METHOD OF DETERMINING'IIIB ISSUES : NTJMBER OF

I have already described one met'hod by means of Astakavarga. Now I will narrate a second method narrated in Jathakadesha Marga (Slokas 18 to 2O of CITTPTER XvI) Between Guru and lord of the fiffh Bharra find the stronger one. Its net rays found as follows indicates the number of issues. 10-9-5-5-7-8-5 are the rays at highest exaltation points of Sun to Shani in order being z.ero at the opposite end (Depression point). At intcrmediary positions' find by proportions.

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Then apply moder:ations as follows : If the planet be : (r) Retrograde or exaltation Amsha (iD Friendly or o\rynAmsha (iii) .... Treble .... Double

Ilebilitation or inimical Amsha .... Reduce W L/6 (rv) Eciipsed by Sun .... ?*lro Exception to Shukra and Shani who lose only a moiety (hal$. f1S. : Here 'Alrrsha' means 'Dnradasamsa'. AII sign positions to be lookeiL into only in his Drvadasamsa Chart

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In l)wadasamsa liuja is Retrogra.le in Thula. So trebling his Rrys we get l$rh. In Dnradasamsa Guru in Meena (ovm Amsha). So double it we get l3rts. Between Guru and Kuia the former is more powerfrrl. So we have to count on Guru. So the native had 13 issues leaving off the fraction. (D) WIFE AND IUARITAL MATTERS No one rule has so far proved to be uniformly applicable to all horoscopes in the settling of the number of marriages one may have. ln Sankethanidhiit is said that if the lord of the Seventh Bhava and the cusp

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of the Seventh Bhava fall in the Navamsas of the following sets of planets (l) Budha and Shani' (2) Kuja and Shani, then hewill have onlyone marriage. This has been no doubt found to be true. But is this all the combinations ? What happens under other sets of combinations ? When a rule is said it must be wholesome and orlraustive. What is the good if a tail-end of somthing is said leaving others to riddle and controversy. Better not state particular singled out instances as such a combination may be rarely found. With this in view holding on the same basic principles I applied to a number of cases and have come to a conclusion which is tentative till better readings are had. And thcy are : If the two seb of planets as per the above theory be :

Sun-Sun Sun-Jupiter
Sun-Satrrn

Mars-Mercury Mars-Jupiter
Sun-Venus

Mercury-Jupiter Venus-Saturn

You may read more t'han one marriage . Amongdtese Venus-fufurn combination is a surer indication. P.S: If either of these planets be Birth yogi, the evil is remedied. In such cases do not predict multi marriages. In Chart No. 1, I-ord of 7th Bhava is Budha who is in Budha's Navamsha and the Seventh cusp of LL" - 7' of Mithuna falls in Makaramsha of Shani. Since the combination is Budha-Shani he has only one marriage. TO FIND TIIE NO. OF WO]VIEN ONE ^IIAYJOIN I have already furnished a method under Astakavarga (IGrakath Bhava Phal) to know the number of women

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one may join provided it is not a life of purity. I now quote another method. Note the rays of Rasls and Planets. From Mesha to Meena in order the rays are : 7 -8-5-3-7 -ll-2-4-6-a-A-27. Similarly, from Sun to Rahu in order, the planetary rays are : 5-21-7-9-fO-16-4-4 respectively. :' t RuIe: Find the strongest planet in the Seventh Rasi. i His Rays indicate the required number. . If there is no planet the rays of the Seventh Rasi glves the nnmber. P.S. These are subject to addition or reduction as per rules stated under l(arakath Bhava. IMMORALXTY : Among many positions that cause immorality, I cite a particular Rule quoted in teld which has proved true. In a male horoscope, if Moon and Shani combined are in 7th or 9[h, the partner becomes irnrnoral enen at the instigation of her husband. MANGALYAJII : (Woman-hood or \ilidow-hood) As stated before, this is rather a difficult question to answer in horoscopes. I therefore recommend the readers to the study of marriage lines described in Palmistry. I have already discussed this in detail.

E. Sthoola Bhava versus Sookshma Bhava

Sometimes during the period of a planet we elqrerience certain effects over which it does not seem to exercise any connection by way of situation, aspect, ov,'nership or by natrral characterstics. This will certainly puzzle an astrologer. By knowing the existance of Sookshma Bhava (minutest point of Bhava) much of the

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Rasi lord is Sthoola (broad basd) while the starry lord is Sookshma (minutest). Both give the effect of the Bhava during their periods. In fact before the conception of Rasis (hence Bhavas) starry positions were being followed. Thus the stellar lords are as important as the Rasi lord & even more important specially wtren we deal with the measure of Udu Dasha. I illustrate this with my ChartNo. 1. (Birtfi 19-6-1902 at7.O9 p.m.) From the above cuspal chartyou can locate the stars in wtrich the Bhava cusps are posited. The Stars are : No. of Bhava Cuspal Star Moola Sravana Shathabhisha Revathi Bharani Rohini Aridra Pushfiami Pubba Hasta Swati Anurada Sookshma Lord Kehr Moon Rahu Budha Shukra Moon Rahu Shani Shukra Moon Rahu Shani Sthoola Lord

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Guru Shani Shani Guru Kuia Shukra Budha Moon Sun Budha Shukra Kuja

You seg from the above table, Rahu and Ketu coming to the picture though Varahamihira has ignored flrem. In fact they actually control some Bhavas by ownership. The Natiue was married in Rahu Dasha. From Rasi Chart you cannot account for this. See above

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Rahu is the Sookshma lord of the 7th Bhava (House of marriage) sihrated in Punarvasu (Guru's star). So his marriage in Rahu Dasha-Guru Bhukti. In Sookshma, Shukra is the lord of 9'(father's house) situated in Rohini-Moon's star (Moon lord of 8). So his father died in Shukra Bhulrti. This is not revealed in Sthoola. The Sookshma position of the fifth Bhava is in Bharani which is a female star. This Shukra is again in Vrishabha a female Rasi and in Rohini, a famale star. So he has more of daughters than sons. This position cannot be gauged by Sthoola position where Kuja, lord of 5 himself a male planet in Dhanus, a male Rasi, all connoting nale births. Shukra gave issues during his Bhukti as lord of b (Sookshma). You may say that children may also be read out from the I lth, but that falls under alternative theory which I do not like. Moon's period (as lord of lO Sookshma) has caused unhappiness to profession. you may say that as lord of 8th in loth, causes it which is true in this case. Rahu as lord of 11 has given easy money during his Dasha. Thus you see that Sookshma diagnosis gives better readings. Classifying the above we get : Sun r Moon Kuja Budha Guru Shukra as lord of as lord of as lord of as lord of as lord of as lord of 9 8r 21 6,lO. 5, L2. 7, LO,4. L,4. 6, 11, S, g.

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OF JADGING BIIAVA PITAIAMS Though I have already discussed this aspect in detail at different stagies, yet I wish to deal with it as a recapitulatory meiasure before coming to a close of this Part I. The following ciannons maay be applied always. 1. First see the planets that conjoin the Bhava or those tlrat aspect the Bhava. This should be done from the Rasi Chart reckoning the Rasi conhining lhe Cusp of that Bhaua. Consider only their Nahrral Malefic or Benefic traits. Benefics do good while 'nalefics spoil the effect of that Bhava. 2. Then consider both the Sthoola and Sookshma I-ords of the Bhava. This should be seen from the Cuspal Chart and the star occupied by that Cusp. See in what Bhava these lords are posited. This should be looked into in the Bhava Charl Judge the result as detailed before. 3. Ne>d see in rryhat Rasi those lords are sihrated. See this from the Rasi Chart. Whether he is in ovvn house,fiend's house, enemy's house, neutral housc, exaltation or depression etc. Read the nature of the effects on this basis. 4. Then to estimate the quantum of effects, estimate its Shadbala. This should be seen from the Rasi Chart. 5. Look to the nature of planets in coniunction with or aspecting these pLanets (both Functional and Natral). For good results they should not be related with their

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enemies. See this from friendship etc.

Rasi Chart and natural

6. See how many Rasis he is removed from his Bharra Rasi. Count the number of Rasis from the Rasi containing the Cusp of that Bhava to the Rasi its lord is sihrated. Do this in the Rasi Chart 7. See the condition of the lord as Combust, Retrograde, Fast-moving or Stationary and Planetary Fight etc. 8. I-astly judge the modified effects of this lordfrom the nature of the Star in which he is placed. P.S. How to read the above effects are detailed in the respective Chapters. Considering the above calrnons estimate the worth of each Bhava one by one separately without clubbing together the two Bhavas oumed by planeL With this the handling of Rasi Chart ends. Hereafter, we deal with our specialised NervTechniques of Prediction for which please read Part II of this book, published separately.

APPENDD(
Bhava Phalams of Chart No.l Lagna Bhaua:
Ifuja the impulsive and heaty planet is in I agFra, Shani the Thamasic and Philosophic plane! Guru Ore Satwic and spiritual plane! Budha the educative and intelligent planet and Sun that throws gllow in life aspecting lagrn1. and so these traits are seen in the life. C,onsidering their Functional Traits, the effects of Sth

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and l2th of Kuja, 2nd and 3rd of Shani, lst and 4th of Guru, 7th and l0th of Budha and 9th of Sun will be felt as described under their Bhava effects below. As many good planets are related with Lagna there is long life, name and reputation and full of activities till the end of life.

Second Bhaua:
Ketu here afflicts some of the family members and cause harsh and sometimes out-of-the way talk; but as lord of 5 does good for promotion in life and finance. Shani, lord of 2 in kendra and his own star protects finance thoug;h expenses are caused by the inimical aspects of Kuja and Moon.

Ihird Bhaua:
Shani being in 2nd from this 3rd in his own star does good to younger co-borns and being in 4th from lagna gives courage and more so by the aspect of Kuja the chivalrous pLanel As Rahu, the other lord of this Srd house is in 6th from this 3rd and 8th from lagna some of the younger co-borns died. 'I-ord

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Fourth Bhaua:
Shani in 4 aspected by enemies, Kuia and Moon distrurbs personal happiness and comforts in life. Guru lord of 4 in 4th from this 4th and in his own star bestows the good of education from one Degree to the higlrer and from one education to flre other specially good for vedic education as astrology being with Budha and Sun. He promotes acquisition and pooling of assets.

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nifth Bhaua:
Kuja, lord of 5 in lagna does good by dintof poorua Punyatn and is also good for children but being in the star of Shulrra, lord of 6, is not wholly good to children at times.

Sirth Bhaua:
Shukra, lord of 6, in 6 will not only cause Viparitha Yogabut also frees from deb! disease and enemies; but being in the star of Moon, his enemy, will cause some professional enemies during Shukra period as thisMoon as lord of 8 is in f O aspected by Shani.

Seventh House:
Budha lord of Z in the star of Guru who as lord of I and 4, is with him, with Sun, lord of 9 do all, speaks not crly of wife coming from higfr family but also be beneficial to the native. In fact wife is born in Mithuna lagna at the oract point Budha is. But Budha being in gth Bhava killed the wife early in his onm bhukti.

Eighth Bhaua:
Rahu in 8 causes some chronic disease but being in the star of Guru protects often and it is eczema. Thus his dasha is also of mixed nature.

Ninth Bhaua:
Sun as lord of gth in Zwith othergood planets shows acquisition of wealth througfr wife_side. Ii is also good for general progress in life and gives high longevity to father being in l f th from this gth.

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Tenth Bhaw:
Moon as lord of 8 in 10, thouglr causing sudden tansfers and changes in avocation does not harm being in his own star as well as the sookshma lord of loth. See Budha strong with other planets that shows the bright side of profession both in service and business specially in Astrologr and like fields in which there is reputation. Research is foremost seen by this combination. Shani aspecting indicates service while Budha as lord shows business.

,Eleventh Bhaua:
Shukra, lord of 11 in 6th shows expenses while the aspect of Guru on 11 promotes finance and that easy. As lord of 11 in 8th from this llth harms some of the elder co-borns but being in own house protects later.

TweIftIt Bhaua:
Shukra aspecting this house gives comforts in life while Kuja lord of 12 in l-agna causes er(penses. P.S.:l. All the above effects are to be read out during their periods. 2. Just as we have discussed considering the Sthoola lords iudge from the Sookshma lords too. May God Bless the Readers.

(i) New Techniques of Prediction - Part II

(Parts I and II of NIP are complementary) (ii) Howto Read a Bhava? ByDn TS. Vasan

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